PM leads delegation to Forum meeting

Hi! another day closes on a high note.

The Moti issue continues to dominate the headlines. War of words flying from every corner.

But, first Prime Minister Sogavare today led 16-member delegation to the Forum meeting in Nadi, Fiji. By 6pm this evening he landed another bomb. His government is furious over the arrest, detention and humiliation of Commerce, Industries and Employment Minister, Peter Shanel. He promised to deal with the Police Commissioner and Solicitor General who he says spearheaded the arrest.

Yes, the Moti saga seems to be rearing its head attracting varying views in the country.
Malaita Provincial government joins other provinces in condemning Mr Sogavare's threat to expel the Australian component of RAMSI. This is all connected to the Moti issue. Malaita Premier Rueben Moli was straight to the point. This is how he puts it "Malaita cannot tolerate accepting any person whose name is tarnished and whose name is even implicated in any way and in any form to advise their government. We do not like it. Representing my people of Malaita, I say anything that needs to be solved, that I hold hands with other Premiers of other province to recommend that Moti be repatriated back to Australia." Strong words indeed.

Choiseul, Western and Guadalcanal Provinces have came out with similar sentiments that they want Australia to remain part of RAMSI and to remain in the Solomon Islands until such time the country is capable of looking after itself.

Prime Minister Sogavare is certainly walking on live wire. People are speculating that any mistakes he makes in ignoring the voices of the people would see his down fall. If he walks according to what he preached in Parliament, that this country is being led by God, then let's pray that GOD's will be done.

Joe