National Coalition for Reform and Advancement
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The National Coalition for Reform and Advancement (NCRA) is a political coalition
in the Solomon Islands
, consisting of seven political parties and entities: the Direct Development Party (DDP), the Independent Democratic Party (IDP), the OUR Party
, the Reform Democratic Party
, the Rural and Urban Political Party
(RUP), the Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement (SIPRA), and several independent members of parliament. The leader of the coalition is Danny Philip
of the Reform Democratic Party
.
Following the 2010 general election
, the NCRA is in power in the Solomon Islands by a small majority, with NCRA members holding 27 seats in the country's 50 seat parliament.
Political coalition
A political coalition or political alliance is an agreement for cooperation between different political parties on common political agenda, often for purposes of contesting an election to mutually benefit by collectively clearing election thresholds or otherwise benefiting from characteristics of...
in the Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands. It covers a land mass of . The capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal...
, consisting of seven political parties and entities: the Direct Development Party (DDP), the Independent Democratic Party (IDP), the OUR Party
Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party
The Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party is a political party in the Solomon Islands.The party was established on 16 January 2010 by the leader of the Opposition , Manasseh Sogavare, and eight opposition MPs...
, the Reform Democratic Party
Reform Democratic Party
The Reform Democratic Party of Solomon Islands is a political party in Solomon Islands. It was founded by MP Danny Philip. Campaigning for the 2010 general election, the party promised constitutional reform in order for the people to be "true owners of the state and its institutions". Philip was...
, the Rural and Urban Political Party
Rural and Urban Political Party
The Rural and Urban Political Party is a political party in Solomon Islands.It was founded in June 2010 by MP Samuel Manetoali as a split-away from the Party for Rural Advancement, specifically to take part in the August 2010 general election....
(RUP), the Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement (SIPRA), and several independent members of parliament. The leader of the coalition is Danny Philip
Danny Philip
Danny Philip is a politician and diplomat from the Solomon Islands. He is the current Prime Minister, who came into office after the 2010 general election. He served as foreign minister from 1995 to 1996 and from July 2000 to June 2001...
of the Reform Democratic Party
Reform Democratic Party
The Reform Democratic Party of Solomon Islands is a political party in Solomon Islands. It was founded by MP Danny Philip. Campaigning for the 2010 general election, the party promised constitutional reform in order for the people to be "true owners of the state and its institutions". Philip was...
.
Following the 2010 general election
Solomon Islands general election, 2010
A general election was held in the Solomon Islands on 4 August 2010. In May 2010, Prime Minister Derek Sikua announced that the election would be held on 4 August, however, this announcement was deemed to be premature, as only the Governor General has the authority to announce the election date...
, the NCRA is in power in the Solomon Islands by a small majority, with NCRA members holding 27 seats in the country's 50 seat parliament.