Mr Fono has asked that the motion be deferred from today's order paper.
"Thank you Mr Speaker, I too beg leave that Standing Order 31(1) be suspended under Standing Order 81 to withdraw the motion I was to move today. The motion of no confidence in the Prime minister to have it moved on the Friday the 13th, October 2006."
Speaking to journalists after parliament was adjourned, Mr Fono said he deferred the motion because of security threats.
He said members from both the opposition and government sides who signed a memorandum of understanding in support of the motion have received threats.
More in our Midday report program after the news.
NO PLANS TO ISSUE PASSPORT TO MOTI
The government has denied plans to issue a Solomon Islands passport to the suspended Attorney General Julian Moti.
Answering a question from the Opposition leader, Fred Fono on the matter, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the government has not yet decide on issuing a passport to Mr Moti.
Mr Sogavare questions where the information comes from.
Meanwhile, Commerce, Industries and Employment Minister Peter Shanel says the matter of issuing a passport to Mr Moti has not reached his office.
"The question of issuance of passport to the person concerned has not reached my office. I am not aware of any issuing of passport to the person concern."
HONIARA PLANNING AUTHORITY EXPRESSES DISAPPOINTMENT
The Honiara Town and Country Planning Board has expressed anger and disappointment with the Lands and Housing Minister for revoking its decision.
Board secretary Arlene Lingo says since April, the board has rejected six commercial applications for land designated for public open space.
The Board plans to revoke three similar developments which were previously approved.
The Minister had revoked two decisions by the board to reject commercial development on land designated for public open space, and has indicated he will not revoke earlier approvals.
FORMER SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICER CALLS FOR REFRAIN
Former senior public officer says Australia's Prime Minister John Howard and Foreign Minister, Alexander Downer should refrain from criticising Solomon islands political leaders as corrupt.
Mr Karani says Solomon islands political leaders are elected to office by the people of Solomon islands and it is rather absurd for someone outside or in another country to poke their nose into the domestic affairs of this country.
Karani says if the two Australian leaders were genuinely concerned about honesty by leaders, they would do better concentrating their efforts in the case of Australia Wheat Board scandal.
CANBERRA AND HONIARA ROW DISCUSSED
Senior diplomats from Papua New Guinea and Fiji will meet Australian officials today to discuss Canberra's row with Solomon Islands.
The secretary of Papua New Guinea's foreign affairs department, Gabriel Pepson, and Fiji's foreign affairs head, Isikeli Mataitoga, are to have the meeting in the Australian capital.
They have already visited Solomon Islands and the Pacific Forum Secretariat in Suva to discuss the diplomatic crisis, which was sparked in September when the Solomons expelled Australia's top diplomat from Honiara.
Radio Australia reports that Australia's foreign affairs department says it is happy to talk to the diplomats.
However, a department spokesman says Australia has made clear that it sees no need for any mediation by South Pacific countries, and says the delegation has accepted the meeting will not be a form of mediation between Solomon Islands and Australia.
A NEW NEWSPAPER LAUNCHED IN HONIARA
A third newspaper begins circulation in Honiara today.
Island Sun is published under the Trade Wind Company and owned by four local entrepreneurs.
Editor and one of the owners Donaldson Rusa says this is to give readers a variety.
The Island Sun was on sale in shops and streets of Honiara today and will be distributed to some provincial centres soon.
Rusa says the 12-pages newspaper will cover general issues, features, World, Pacific and sports news.
It will be published on Fridays.
News Source: Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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