The lobbying game and cold war finally end

Just before the motion of no confidence tested on the floor of Parliament against the current government, the Prime Minister was humbly stepped down yesterday. It was understood that he did just what the public expected of him. The same can be said about the reaction from the opposition side as they have a clear chance to form a new government within days.

If the opposition has the clear majority of MPs as claimed earlier, then it is up to them to select who should be the right man for the top job, but it will be of real interest to Solomon Islanders and outsiders who closely following this up. A lot of things are now beginning to mingle up in this development. External pressure, for sure, will be one of the strong force forcing which group is to take the next government.

What should be said now is that let there be peace and let us cross our fingers as our MPs will choose their candidate for our new Prime Minister. We do not want to be in same situation experienced in 2007, which ended in riot and looting of Chinese own business. Just hope that our law enforcers will do their part to keep peace in Solomon Islands, especially in Honiara.

Lobbying turns into 'Cold War'

The number game is now turning into ‘Cold War’.

It is another turn in the current political fight in Solomon Islands. Politics in Solomon Islands is now entering into another face of the continuous political struggle. This just came after the strong lobbying game occurred towards the end of October when both the government and opposition strive to gain momentum in the number game to win power in the upcoming Parliament meeting.

The recent developments have been published by various sources, showing big gays in both groups accusing each other. Prominent figures in both government and opposition pointing figures among themselves as the opposition submitted the motion of no confidence against the government recently.

On Wednesday 2^nd of November the leader of opposition Dr Derick Sikua accused the Prime Minister, Danny Philip. He said the Prime Minister accusation of him abusing public funds for his personal use during his term in office as Prime Minister was baseless, and it is something he wanted to correct it publicly.

I wish to make it clear to the people of this nation that I did not use a single cent from the Prime Minister’s discretionary fund on my properties at Tasimboko and East Kolaridge and I deem it would be an abuse of these funds  had I done so.As far as the rice farm is concerned. It is a project initiative between the Ministry of Agriculture and the Republic of China (ROC) Technical Mission and my community of Tasimboko. My only involvement in this project was the availing of the land and nothing more.

This was believed to come as a result of the recent well documented article submitted by Dr Sikua and exposed by Solomon Star News Paper showing the Prime Minister abused 2011 Discretionary fund for his personal use.

Opposition candidate accused the Prime Minister.

It did not long before another criticism was made by one of the prominent figure in the opposition camp and the opposition candidate for the Prime Minister post, if the motion of no confidence comes to pass in the coming meeting. This MP accused the Prime Minister of how he responded and said that the matter is of great public interest, which is now come to public knowledge. He continued to clear his name regarding various accusations laid against him during his term in office as Solomon Islands Prime Minister.

All these developments are very clear to everyone that the main target of these people and their followers is to gain number before the coming Parliament meeting, to which the motion of no confidence against the Prime Minister is expected to be tested. So it’s the number game that is going on here.

It is good that the wrongs  of our leaders committed in secret have been exposed, but these people now should know that all these cannot bring anything good for Solomon Islands and its people. Any normal human being from wherever can exactly point it out that this definitely a clear desire for power. Well, it is interesting to know the uncovered sins of self interest our leaders have.