The Rural and Urban Political Party was a political party in Solomon Islands which contested the 2010 general election.
The party was founded in June 2010 by MP Samuel Manetoali as a split-away from the Party for Rural Advancement."Rural and Urban Political Party (RUPP)", Pacific Institute of Public Policy, July 26, 2010 The party's stated policy priorities were economic growth and security."Rural Urban Party launching", Island Sun, June 9, 2010 Manetoali called for small business centres to be set up all over the country, along with appropriate infrastructure, to enable local people's participation in business, and stimulate growth."New Party Promises Economic Centres", Solomon Times, June 14, 2010
Manetoali was re-elected in his constituency of Gao-Bugotu, but no other candidate from the party obtained a seat.2010 election data, Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation"Alphabetical Listing of Members of the 9th Parliament", National Parliament of Solomon Islands Manetoali then supported Danny Philip's successful bid for the premiership, and obtained the position of Minister for Tourism and Culture in Philip's Cabinet.Cabinet of Solomon Islands , CIA
The party contested no other elections and Manetoali himself would run as an independent in 2014.
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