Fiji, March 30 -- Solomon Islands Opposition MP Peter Kenilorea says the current government has lost its majority, insisting a coalition of 28 MPs is ready to take over.

Kenilorea said the political situation has been clear for the past two weeks following mass resignations from the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT).

"Over the last two weeks since 19 MPs left GNUT, joining the 9 of us in the Opposition and Independent Groups, (who we have all signed a coalition totaling 28 MPs of our 50 seat parliament) there has been much discussion and speculation on social media."

He said public debate has missed the key issue.

"It's fascinating that people are still talking about the reasons for the mass resignations, or that...