Unconfirmed 'stories' have reported that the outgoing MP for West Makira Constituency, Mr. Japhet Waipora was punched by angry voters during his campaigning in Arosi region of Makira. The voters accused Waipora of making false promises and when Mr. Waipora tried to explain, the voters, who reports said were mainly youths, retalitated by punching him on the head.
A person who was passing by in his OBM- powered boat and happened to call to shore at the village Waipora was campaigning and where the incident occurred said that he was approached by the former MP and was asked if he could help him 'escape' the scene.
Waipora, a two-term parliamentarian and a retired long-serving civil servant is vying for his third term in Parliament and second term in the West Makira seat. The same seat is currently being eyed by 14 other candidates, including a former MP and long-time politician, Mr. Jackson Suna'one.
Jackson Suna'one, younger brother of the late Solomon Mamaloni was voted into Parliament in what many believed to be a 'symphathy vote' in a by-election after the death of his brother. He won by a landslide victory during that by-election but failed to return in the general election that followed.
Reports said that despite two previous unsuccessful unattempts to return to Parliament, he is currently the 'hot' candidate at this round and that it is very highly likely that the individual(s) that have man-handled poor Waipora may have been his supporters.
[Source: http://degacliff.blogspot.com/]
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Monday, August 2, 2010
Friday, July 30, 2010
Makira officers want their allowances now
Friday, 30 July 2010 10:23
KIRAKIRA police have expressed disappointment over non-responses to their request for touring allowances from their headquarters in Honiara.
Provincial Police Commander Fred Saeni said they are concerned their headquarters in Honiara did not respond to their request for the election money allocated for Makira police to be deposited to the accounts of Makira Electoral Office.
Mr Saeni said the money, allocated specifically for police duties in Makira, been channelled from the Electoral Commission Office to the Police Commissioner’s Office.
“We have raised our concerns to police headquarters regarding this payment but they have not given us a definite answer,” he said.
“They did not say whether the money will be sent to us through Makira Electoral Office or whether our officers would be paid their touring allowances at all before their deployment.”
Mr Saeni said his officers were hoping to get their touring allowances before being deployed oto their respective polling stations because they need this money to support them while out there in the remote areas.
“It is not always easy carrying food rations especially for officers deployed in the interior regions up in the mountains where they have to walk and so it is better they carry only cash to buy from the villagers up in the hills or along the remote coasts,” he said.
He further stressed that his officers were adamant to get their allowances now as they do not want a repeat of their experience in the 2006 elections.
“In 2006 my officers have worked hard to maintain peace throughout the province but they were never remunerated by police headquarters in Honiara until this day,” Mr Saeni said.
He added: “Those serving here are only low ranking officers who have had to undertake strenuous tasks under very extreme circumstances given the nature of work in rural areas and they deserve recognition by those senior officers in Honiara for their commitment to national obligations such as national elections”.
Despite the situation, Mr Saeni said his officers are fully prepared for their deployment which is expected this week.
“Whether we are paid our allowances or not the deployment of officers will continue as scheduled because we have a duty to this nation and its people,” he said.
He added his officers want their allowance sent via the Makira Electoral Office because they feared that they might not receive their allowances again if the funds remain in Honiara.
Meanwhile, the Provincial Secretary of Makira Province, Commines Ikioa has assured the officers that he would take up their concerns with the Electoral Commissions Office in Honiara.
By GEORGE SIAPU in Kirakira
[Source: http://www.solomonstarnews.com/]
KIRAKIRA police have expressed disappointment over non-responses to their request for touring allowances from their headquarters in Honiara.
Provincial Police Commander Fred Saeni said they are concerned their headquarters in Honiara did not respond to their request for the election money allocated for Makira police to be deposited to the accounts of Makira Electoral Office.
Mr Saeni said the money, allocated specifically for police duties in Makira, been channelled from the Electoral Commission Office to the Police Commissioner’s Office.
“We have raised our concerns to police headquarters regarding this payment but they have not given us a definite answer,” he said.
“They did not say whether the money will be sent to us through Makira Electoral Office or whether our officers would be paid their touring allowances at all before their deployment.”
Mr Saeni said his officers were hoping to get their touring allowances before being deployed oto their respective polling stations because they need this money to support them while out there in the remote areas.
“It is not always easy carrying food rations especially for officers deployed in the interior regions up in the mountains where they have to walk and so it is better they carry only cash to buy from the villagers up in the hills or along the remote coasts,” he said.
He further stressed that his officers were adamant to get their allowances now as they do not want a repeat of their experience in the 2006 elections.
“In 2006 my officers have worked hard to maintain peace throughout the province but they were never remunerated by police headquarters in Honiara until this day,” Mr Saeni said.
He added: “Those serving here are only low ranking officers who have had to undertake strenuous tasks under very extreme circumstances given the nature of work in rural areas and they deserve recognition by those senior officers in Honiara for their commitment to national obligations such as national elections”.
Despite the situation, Mr Saeni said his officers are fully prepared for their deployment which is expected this week.
“Whether we are paid our allowances or not the deployment of officers will continue as scheduled because we have a duty to this nation and its people,” he said.
He added his officers want their allowance sent via the Makira Electoral Office because they feared that they might not receive their allowances again if the funds remain in Honiara.
Meanwhile, the Provincial Secretary of Makira Province, Commines Ikioa has assured the officers that he would take up their concerns with the Electoral Commissions Office in Honiara.
By GEORGE SIAPU in Kirakira
[Source: http://www.solomonstarnews.com/]
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Where’s East Makira funding? -From Solomon Star Letters to the Editor
By Chief Stanley Sukurunita
Tawaroga, East Makira
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
DEAR EDITOR –
Listening to the radio now and then I heard service messages from some MPs talking about things they buy and send home for their constituencies.
These kinds of messages talked about church buildings, clinics, schools, solar lighting, fishing gears and the list goes on.
I would like to ask our honorable member for East Makira about how he uses RCDF, Micro funds and other such funds available to the MPs for the betterment of village life.
Whilst other MPs are using these funds to help improve their constituencies, I am sad to say that ours is not doing that.
Except for outboard motor engines and boats, chainsaws, bags of rice and flour yes; but these often go to certain families only.
And the issuing of such support seems to be going to these people only, not everyone and anyone in the constituency who deserves the assistance. Support through these kinds of materials as you and I know live a very short life.
We prefer bigger projects that address the common good of all constituents.
I was moved by a recent radio program which featured a big centre for east Choiseul. That is the kind of support which exists for the good of everyone and is what I mean my MP should spend the money he’s been getting over his entire tenure in parliament.
The East Makira constituency has one of the longest serving MPs since inception in the early or mid 80s.
Hon. David Sitai has served six terms or 24 years. I am sure that a lot of people think this constituency had developed more than any other in the country because of its stable leadership.
But sad to say, it is definitely not. So I would like the MP to answer the following questions:
Why no projects? Why no funds available but other constituencies are enjoying many good things their MPs are using the funds on for them? Why no shipping services? Where is the money – millions – gone or going?
Who is using it?
The media always talks about millions of dollars being earmarked for rural development through MPs, but what community projects are there in east Makira?
Why hasn’t the constituency set up such community projects? Not long ago Alfred Sasako published a report which said a copra project centre valued at $200,000 was set up in east Makira. Where was it set up?
Another rumour also talked about a ship for the constituency last year, to be bought either from Australia or Japan.
Is this true? And when is it going to come to serve this forgotten paradise of Makira? Wat taem?
All the loyal supporters of the MP throughout his 24 years in parliament are regretting this loyalty.
Their trust and hopes have been in vain. They have been misled by the vain promises made during the past campaign periods.
But then again, I am not sure whether or not it is the member who is at fault because he has a horde of conmen surrounding him all the time.
And I am certain that a lot of good intentions the MP had had during his 24 years had been squandered by this bunch.
Like others are saying, I call on the MP and his cohorts to put in this forum how they have spent those millions in the last 24 years.
Tawaroga, East Makira
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
DEAR EDITOR –
Listening to the radio now and then I heard service messages from some MPs talking about things they buy and send home for their constituencies.
These kinds of messages talked about church buildings, clinics, schools, solar lighting, fishing gears and the list goes on.
I would like to ask our honorable member for East Makira about how he uses RCDF, Micro funds and other such funds available to the MPs for the betterment of village life.
Whilst other MPs are using these funds to help improve their constituencies, I am sad to say that ours is not doing that.
Except for outboard motor engines and boats, chainsaws, bags of rice and flour yes; but these often go to certain families only.
And the issuing of such support seems to be going to these people only, not everyone and anyone in the constituency who deserves the assistance. Support through these kinds of materials as you and I know live a very short life.
We prefer bigger projects that address the common good of all constituents.
I was moved by a recent radio program which featured a big centre for east Choiseul. That is the kind of support which exists for the good of everyone and is what I mean my MP should spend the money he’s been getting over his entire tenure in parliament.
The East Makira constituency has one of the longest serving MPs since inception in the early or mid 80s.
Hon. David Sitai has served six terms or 24 years. I am sure that a lot of people think this constituency had developed more than any other in the country because of its stable leadership.
But sad to say, it is definitely not. So I would like the MP to answer the following questions:
Why no projects? Why no funds available but other constituencies are enjoying many good things their MPs are using the funds on for them? Why no shipping services? Where is the money – millions – gone or going?
Who is using it?
The media always talks about millions of dollars being earmarked for rural development through MPs, but what community projects are there in east Makira?
Why hasn’t the constituency set up such community projects? Not long ago Alfred Sasako published a report which said a copra project centre valued at $200,000 was set up in east Makira. Where was it set up?
Another rumour also talked about a ship for the constituency last year, to be bought either from Australia or Japan.
Is this true? And when is it going to come to serve this forgotten paradise of Makira? Wat taem?
All the loyal supporters of the MP throughout his 24 years in parliament are regretting this loyalty.
Their trust and hopes have been in vain. They have been misled by the vain promises made during the past campaign periods.
But then again, I am not sure whether or not it is the member who is at fault because he has a horde of conmen surrounding him all the time.
And I am certain that a lot of good intentions the MP had had during his 24 years had been squandered by this bunch.
Like others are saying, I call on the MP and his cohorts to put in this forum how they have spent those millions in the last 24 years.
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