'Voting for the future': Solomon Islands elections closely watched

Voters in the Solomon Islands go to the polls in joint national and provincial elections, with caretaker Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare hoping to win a fifth term in power.
The vote - initially scheduled for 2023 - was delayed by Sogavare, due to the country hosting the Pacific Games late last year.
Australia and regional partners are watching closely, as China cements its influence, after Mr Sogavare opted for closer diplomatic ties to Beijing.
SBS reporter Richelle Harrison-Plesse is in the capital of the Solomon Islands, Honiara.
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