Majority opposes armed protection unit
Re-arming of personal protection unit
The plan by the Sogavare-led government to re-arm the personal protection unit has came under heavy criticisms from all quarters of Solomon Islands communities.
The plan has been criticised by among others, the leader of the Parliamentary Opposition, the leader of the Independent members of Parliament, the National Women's Council, church leaders and others in the community.
There is an overwhelming majority that opposes the re-arming plan. But of course, there is also that small die-hard supporting group of Sogavare's ideology. The over-arching reason which the majority gave for opposing the move is that it is inappropriate at this time to re-arm the protection unit. The social unrest had left a lasting adverse impact on many innocent victims and the general populace. They says the thought of weapons in the hands of impartial men, reminds them of the terror that ruled during the years of social unrest.
MyBlog Comment
MyBlog agrees that a Prime Minister and public officers holding senior posts including Constitutional post need protection.
In a world of uncertainty and where the unemployment rate is very high in urban areas, there is indeed a course for concern. And government officers including the Prime Minister need protection. Whatever form the protection is provided whether armed or un-armed is another matter.
The MP for North-west Choiseul and Parliamentary Wing leader for the Peoples Alliance Party, Clement Kengava, has suggested that a national referendum be held to determine the issue.
Malaita Premier
Malaita Province has a new Premier.
He is Provincial member for Ward One, Richard Irosaea Na’amo. Clerk to the Malaita Provincial Assembly, Mathew Maefai, confirms from Auki that Mr Na’amo beat his only rival Ben Foukona by 25 votes to four in the 33 member Assembly. Mr Maefai says the three Provincial Assembly members for the Malaita Outer Islands were unable to vote in the Premiership election because of transport difficulties to get to the meeting. He says another Provincial member did not take part in the election because of other commitments.
Mr Na’amo from Ura village in the Central Kwara’ae has an agriculture background in the field of livestock. He served in the Agriculture Department for many years since graduating from the Gatton Agricultural College in Queensland, Australia, in the late 70’s. He was a former General Manager of the Livestock Development Authority. Mr Na'amo is an entrepreneur, who wants to see things moving ahead. Up to his election as a Provincial member he was engaged in marketing and exporting of agricultural products.
Malaita
Religious leader known in his area as Prophet Michael Maeliau has re-iterated his vision for Malaita to becomes a separate political entity.
He re-iterated this vision to about 100 people who gathered to listen to him in Honiara this week. Prophet Michael seemed fixed and determined to see this eventual in the future. The Message "All Malaitans return home now" which he said was revealed to him early this month only supported his early conviction that Malaita become separate. Prophet Michael had had his religious conviction about a new future since the early 1980s.
He says permanent peace can only be achieved in Solomon Islands if Malaita becomes separate from the rest of the country. This religious conviction surfaced in his booklet "Trouble in Paradise", published in late 2003. Prophet Michael made the statement during and after the height of the ethnic tension" as the underlining nationwide resentment of Malaitans became clear.
Prophet Michael in his books says that the idea of Malaita becoming a separate political entity is not a breakaway motivated move. It is rather logical, supported by circumstances and hard facts of life; past, present and future. He says this direction is the most amicable long term solution to peace, progress, prosperity and co-existence for Solomon Islands.
He says "Trouble in Paradise" is an attempt on his part as an individual, a citizen of Solomon Islands, a community and church leader, to play a role in seeking a solution to the national crisis that Solomon Islands has been through. He says the ideas in the booklet are meant to inspire that public to enter into a honest and constructive debate on the matters raised.
MyBlog
The Prophet Michael feature will continue in future posts.
Catch up with you then.
The plan by the Sogavare-led government to re-arm the personal protection unit has came under heavy criticisms from all quarters of Solomon Islands communities.
The plan has been criticised by among others, the leader of the Parliamentary Opposition, the leader of the Independent members of Parliament, the National Women's Council, church leaders and others in the community.
There is an overwhelming majority that opposes the re-arming plan. But of course, there is also that small die-hard supporting group of Sogavare's ideology. The over-arching reason which the majority gave for opposing the move is that it is inappropriate at this time to re-arm the protection unit. The social unrest had left a lasting adverse impact on many innocent victims and the general populace. They says the thought of weapons in the hands of impartial men, reminds them of the terror that ruled during the years of social unrest.
MyBlog Comment
MyBlog agrees that a Prime Minister and public officers holding senior posts including Constitutional post need protection.
In a world of uncertainty and where the unemployment rate is very high in urban areas, there is indeed a course for concern. And government officers including the Prime Minister need protection. Whatever form the protection is provided whether armed or un-armed is another matter.
The MP for North-west Choiseul and Parliamentary Wing leader for the Peoples Alliance Party, Clement Kengava, has suggested that a national referendum be held to determine the issue.
Malaita Premier
Malaita Province has a new Premier.
He is Provincial member for Ward One, Richard Irosaea Na’amo. Clerk to the Malaita Provincial Assembly, Mathew Maefai, confirms from Auki that Mr Na’amo beat his only rival Ben Foukona by 25 votes to four in the 33 member Assembly. Mr Maefai says the three Provincial Assembly members for the Malaita Outer Islands were unable to vote in the Premiership election because of transport difficulties to get to the meeting. He says another Provincial member did not take part in the election because of other commitments.
Mr Na’amo from Ura village in the Central Kwara’ae has an agriculture background in the field of livestock. He served in the Agriculture Department for many years since graduating from the Gatton Agricultural College in Queensland, Australia, in the late 70’s. He was a former General Manager of the Livestock Development Authority. Mr Na'amo is an entrepreneur, who wants to see things moving ahead. Up to his election as a Provincial member he was engaged in marketing and exporting of agricultural products.
Malaita
Religious leader known in his area as Prophet Michael Maeliau has re-iterated his vision for Malaita to becomes a separate political entity.
He re-iterated this vision to about 100 people who gathered to listen to him in Honiara this week. Prophet Michael seemed fixed and determined to see this eventual in the future. The Message "All Malaitans return home now" which he said was revealed to him early this month only supported his early conviction that Malaita become separate. Prophet Michael had had his religious conviction about a new future since the early 1980s.
He says permanent peace can only be achieved in Solomon Islands if Malaita becomes separate from the rest of the country. This religious conviction surfaced in his booklet "Trouble in Paradise", published in late 2003. Prophet Michael made the statement during and after the height of the ethnic tension" as the underlining nationwide resentment of Malaitans became clear.
Prophet Michael in his books says that the idea of Malaita becoming a separate political entity is not a breakaway motivated move. It is rather logical, supported by circumstances and hard facts of life; past, present and future. He says this direction is the most amicable long term solution to peace, progress, prosperity and co-existence for Solomon Islands.
He says "Trouble in Paradise" is an attempt on his part as an individual, a citizen of Solomon Islands, a community and church leader, to play a role in seeking a solution to the national crisis that Solomon Islands has been through. He says the ideas in the booklet are meant to inspire that public to enter into a honest and constructive debate on the matters raised.
MyBlog
The Prophet Michael feature will continue in future posts.
Catch up with you then.
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