What's the future?
What does the future holds
With the government just out of the blocks with its 2007 budget, the uncertainty remains.
Does it have the resources to deliver the much awaited rural development promises. Solomon Islanders must be patience, because nothing happens overnight. And it takes each and everyone to contributes to the future development of the country. The people must not sit and wait but be proactive in doing things for themselves. That's how MyBlog sees it.
Prisoners
The High Court has confirmed that the urgent review ordered by the Chief Justice, Sir Albert Palmer, has been completed.
The Chief Justice, Sir Albert yesterday directed that all cases involving prisoners who are protesting about court delays be urgently reviewed. In a statement today, the High Court Registrar Mr Laurere says the Court's Case Listing Committee met yesterday evening and has decided that all but one of the trials involving these prisoners were fixed for hearing. Mr Laurere says the remaining case was given lower priority because the prisoner is already serving a life sentence for murder which has been confirmed on appeal.
He says a number of other trials involving other prisoners were also listed. The High Court would continue to focus on clearing the substantial backlog of criminal trials where the accused is in custody.
Prerogative of Mercy Committee
The Prerogative of Mercy committee has its two new members sworn in today by the Governor General Sir Nathaniel Waena.
The Government Communications Unit says the new members are Doctor Obed Alemaena of Isabel province and Anglican priest, Father Richard Suiga of Malaita province. The Committee, whose role is to recommend to the Head of State prisoners’ applications for pardon was inactive since 2005. Chairman of the Committee, Emanuel Kauhota said the inclusion of the two new members will enable the committee to again carry out its duties.
Threats and Swearing on MPS
The people of the Alite Tribe of Toabaita House of Chiefs of North Malaita have demanded the government to pay compensation for threats and swearing made on their member of Parliament, Daniel Enele Kwanairara.
Mr Enele is one of the four Malaita MPs in the Opposition camp that were threatened and sworn at for supporting a planned motion of no confidence in Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare. The people of Alite Tribe says they are convinced that the perpetrators or whoever is responsible has close ties with the present government. The motion was disqualified from being tabled last Friday because it needed seven clear days notice to be tabled in Parliament.
A statement by chiefs, elders and people of the Alite Tribe of which MP Kwanairara is a member are demanding that the national government deliver a compensation payment within 14 days from today. The statement says at the lapse of that period, the tribesmen of Alite will organise a peaceful march to the Office of the Prime minister and make a further presentation and appropriate action. The Alite people say the threat and swearing cannot be brushed aside nor delayed as this will have implications for the fragile peace the country now enjoy.
MyBlog says
The court system must be overloaded with cases pending to be investigated and heard and beyond the manpower available.
MyBlog can only sympathise with the court officials, police prosecutors and other involved in the court system. The ethnic tension and subsequent number of cases which emerged from the events are numerous and certain will take time to be dealt with. Of course those being held in custody are challenging the delay in the courts hearing their cases. It's their right. But with the present circumstances the courts can only do its best to clear the backlog.
MyBlog envisages that with the swearing in of two new members of the Prerogative of Mercy Committee, there is a possibility that the Committee would sit to recommend pardon of some prisoners. Some prisoners may be pardon by the Governor General this year on recommendation by the Committee.
But the threat and swearing on the four Malaitan MPs who supported the motion of no confidence in Prime Minister Sogavare has taken a new twist. The Alite tribe of North Malaita of which MP Kwanairara is a member have demand compensation from the government. The people of the Central Kwara'ae MPs who was also threatened and sworn have also expressed anger and dismay on the disrespect shown to their leader.
MyBlog hopes that this matter is addressed with care and that it does not get out of hand. That's MyBlog's wish. And it hopes it's also your desire.
With the government just out of the blocks with its 2007 budget, the uncertainty remains.
Does it have the resources to deliver the much awaited rural development promises. Solomon Islanders must be patience, because nothing happens overnight. And it takes each and everyone to contributes to the future development of the country. The people must not sit and wait but be proactive in doing things for themselves. That's how MyBlog sees it.
Prisoners
The High Court has confirmed that the urgent review ordered by the Chief Justice, Sir Albert Palmer, has been completed.
The Chief Justice, Sir Albert yesterday directed that all cases involving prisoners who are protesting about court delays be urgently reviewed. In a statement today, the High Court Registrar Mr Laurere says the Court's Case Listing Committee met yesterday evening and has decided that all but one of the trials involving these prisoners were fixed for hearing. Mr Laurere says the remaining case was given lower priority because the prisoner is already serving a life sentence for murder which has been confirmed on appeal.
He says a number of other trials involving other prisoners were also listed. The High Court would continue to focus on clearing the substantial backlog of criminal trials where the accused is in custody.
Prerogative of Mercy Committee
The Prerogative of Mercy committee has its two new members sworn in today by the Governor General Sir Nathaniel Waena.
The Government Communications Unit says the new members are Doctor Obed Alemaena of Isabel province and Anglican priest, Father Richard Suiga of Malaita province. The Committee, whose role is to recommend to the Head of State prisoners’ applications for pardon was inactive since 2005. Chairman of the Committee, Emanuel Kauhota said the inclusion of the two new members will enable the committee to again carry out its duties.
Threats and Swearing on MPS
The people of the Alite Tribe of Toabaita House of Chiefs of North Malaita have demanded the government to pay compensation for threats and swearing made on their member of Parliament, Daniel Enele Kwanairara.
Mr Enele is one of the four Malaita MPs in the Opposition camp that were threatened and sworn at for supporting a planned motion of no confidence in Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare. The people of Alite Tribe says they are convinced that the perpetrators or whoever is responsible has close ties with the present government. The motion was disqualified from being tabled last Friday because it needed seven clear days notice to be tabled in Parliament.
A statement by chiefs, elders and people of the Alite Tribe of which MP Kwanairara is a member are demanding that the national government deliver a compensation payment within 14 days from today. The statement says at the lapse of that period, the tribesmen of Alite will organise a peaceful march to the Office of the Prime minister and make a further presentation and appropriate action. The Alite people say the threat and swearing cannot be brushed aside nor delayed as this will have implications for the fragile peace the country now enjoy.
MyBlog says
The court system must be overloaded with cases pending to be investigated and heard and beyond the manpower available.
MyBlog can only sympathise with the court officials, police prosecutors and other involved in the court system. The ethnic tension and subsequent number of cases which emerged from the events are numerous and certain will take time to be dealt with. Of course those being held in custody are challenging the delay in the courts hearing their cases. It's their right. But with the present circumstances the courts can only do its best to clear the backlog.
MyBlog envisages that with the swearing in of two new members of the Prerogative of Mercy Committee, there is a possibility that the Committee would sit to recommend pardon of some prisoners. Some prisoners may be pardon by the Governor General this year on recommendation by the Committee.
But the threat and swearing on the four Malaitan MPs who supported the motion of no confidence in Prime Minister Sogavare has taken a new twist. The Alite tribe of North Malaita of which MP Kwanairara is a member have demand compensation from the government. The people of the Central Kwara'ae MPs who was also threatened and sworn have also expressed anger and dismay on the disrespect shown to their leader.
MyBlog hopes that this matter is addressed with care and that it does not get out of hand. That's MyBlog's wish. And it hopes it's also your desire.
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