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PACIFIC ISLANDS REPORT
Pacific Islands Development Program/East-West Center
With Support From Center for Pacific Islands Studies/University of Hawai‘i
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ANOTHER NEW PARTY LAUNCHES IN SOLOMONS

Leaders call for ‘respect for independence and sovereignty’

By Eddie Osifelo

HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Solomon Star, Jan. 25, 2010) – A political which claims it will advance the interest of Solomon Islanders in all aspect of developments was launched on Friday in Honiara.
It is called Autonomous Solomon Islanders Party.
The party launched its thin manifesto and constitution inside the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) conference room.
It aims to achieve ideals of respect for the independence and sovereignty, and return of this country’s ownership to locals if it comes into power after this year’s election.
Vice president of the Party, former politician Jackson Sunaone told a gathering of supporters the current system has deprived Solomon Islanders from their resources.
“We have become beggars and strangers in our own land because of this political system we adopt,” Mr. Sunaone said.
He said if his party comes into power, they will try to change the system.
“Our people own the resources and they have the rights to benefit from them,” he said.
“Therefore, they should be the main beneficiaries from their resources.”
Guest speaker Dennis Lulei told the party members to be God fearing leaders.
Mr. Lulei said leaders must be clean morally, physical and spiritually.
“People of this nation are crying for good leadership,” he said.
“As such leaders need to show servanthood and stewardship.”
Mr. Lulei, also a former politician, said the greatest challenge facing this country is poverty and degradation.
“Why is it so?” he asked.
“If we don’t have good leaders, we will be poor in everything.”
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