Claim: Abana's Shadow Cabinet is a coalition by mostly Democratic party which was founded in 2005, Stanley Sofu was initially appointed Shadow Minister for Infrastructure Development but said he was dissatisfied,
Evidence: The current Shadow Cabinet was appointed by Opposition Leader Steve Abana on 31 August 2010, following the general election on 4 August, and Abana's unsuccessful attempt to be elected to the premiership. Abana's Shadow Cabinet is also a coalition, albeit primarily composed of members of the Democratic Party. October 2005 Stanley Sofu, initially appointed Shadow Minister for Infrastructure Development, defected to the government in December 2010.