Tora to Ulawa for campaign

Monday, 19 July 2010 10:43

CARETAKER Minister for Police, National Security and Correctional Services, James Tora is confident of returning his seat in next month’s National General Election.

Mr Tora, who is the outgoing Member of Parliament for Ulawa Ugi in Makira Ulawa province left last Saturday to his constituency to start campaigning in the remaining two weeks.

Speaking to Solomon Star before his departure, Mr Tora said he has the confidence to come back.

Mr. James Tora. 

“I want to thank my people for having confidence in him in the last five years.

“I am looking if come back to work closely with chiefs to develop our constituency,” he said.

Mr Tora said he plans to use the Ward Development Authority under the ordinance of Makira Ulawa provincial government to channel the Rural Constituency Development Funds (RCDF) if return to Parliament.

“In Ulawa Ugi we have 4 wards. I will make bank accounts for four of the wards to channel the RDCF.

“This is to allow me to concentrate on my work as the legislator,” he said.

Mr Tora came into power in 2005 through a by-election after former MP for Ulawa Ugi, Sir Nathaniel Waena was elected as the country’s Governor General.

He was then re-elected in the 2006 national election and served his constituency in the last four years.

Mr Tora said during his last five years, he assisted in education, infrastructure, school fees, water supply and housing projects.

“In 2008, I gave $1 million to schools. And in 2009, I initiated the housing improvement project which is now in its phase 1,” he said.

Mr Tora said his aim to make every single household in his constituency has permanent building after ten years.

Meanwhile, Mr Tora wants to thank his permanent secretary, Commissioner of Police, Participating Police Force (PPF) Commander, Special Coordinator of RAMSI, senior staffs and office staffs and Correctional Commissioner for working with him in his one year in office.

He also wishes good luck to other intending candidates in this upcoming election.


By EDDIE OSIFELO

[source: http://www.solomonstarnews.com/]