Friday, January 12, 2007

2007...The Dawn of a New Era?

The New Era Starts Here and Now
A new era may have dawn on Guadalcanal Province with the election of its new Premier, Joash Salani.

His voters of Malango, Central Guadalcanal regard Salani as a staunch Christian. Trustworthy, loyal and honest. Is this the kind of leader Solomon Islands is looking for? Let's hope the campaigns of various groups in the country, including the churches, non-government organisations such "Wind of Change", Transparency Solomon Islands and women for quality leaders have at least bore fruit.

If so, their efforts have not been a waste.

Church and the State
Should the Church remain separate from politics?

That was the question MyBlog posed in a previous post. And MyBlog's views remains the same. People are part and parcel of the Church and Politics. Politics is nothing without people and people make up the church.

Guadalcanal's New Premier
The Province with its new Premier could lead the way in an emerging leadership style that reflects the motto on Solomon Islands Coat of Arms, "To Lead Is To Serve".

In an interview with MyBlog, Premier Salani was calm but glowing with confidence. His eight years as a Speaker of the Guadalcanal Provincial Assembly, may have instilled in him that confidence. In his new position as the leader of one of the biggest and resources endowed Provinces, he was humble and gracious in his encounter with MyBlog.

He acknowledges the challenges facing Guadalcanal including the peoples' quest for the national government to address the outstanding issues including bona fide demands.

As he says and MyBlog quotes:
"Iam not alone. My government emphasises being inclusive, and we are open up to ideas including consulting other people, important stakeholders, the national government and other people which we can consult their views. We will co-operate with them not only to push Guadalcanal Province forward, but we would like to see the affairs of Solomon Islands are addressed, because Guadalcanal is just part of Solomon Islands."

MyBlog salutes those words of wisdom and hopes the Guadalcanal people can rally behind the new provincial government to the benefit of everyone.

Malaita Province
The election in the remaining 25 wards of Malaita could be the turning point for the province and Solomon Islands.

As the most populated island, with blood ties in almost every inhabitable island in Solomon Islands, the election of quality leaders in next Monday provincial assembly election will give hope for for the people. Whatever the outcome of the elections it will decide the future of the country. Choosing quality leaders in the coming elections would be beginning of a new and exciting era for Solomon Islands. That's what the people look forward for.

MyBlog believes there is a possibility that the Malaita people and Provincial Assembly members could emulate Guadalcanal in electing leaders like Premier Salani. Quality leaders who are honest and would serve God and the people, leaders who are God fearing.

Amen and Peace be with you.

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