Pressure from Government forces Solomon Islands police chief to quit

The Solomon Islands Police Commissioner Jahir Khan has agreed to resign following mounting pressure from the government to remove him.

In the past few days Prime Minister Derek Sikua sent a letter to the Commissioner, directing him to resign or face a tribunal under the Police Act.

The cabinet had earlier outlined a list or concerns over Mr Khan’s performance in the role but was disatisfied with his response to them.

It’s understood that the cabinet disagrees with Mr Khan’s push for re-armament of local police.

There is also concern with what is seen as Mr Khan’s political meddling as well as a decline in the general performance of the force.

Mr Khan says the government has now accepted his proposal to leave when his current contract finishes in June.

Source: RNZ