CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM AND PEOPLE

In brief: Former Governor General and Chairman of Congress of the Constitutional Reform Unit, Sir John Ini Lapli says Solomon Islands must maintain its unity as one country under the proposed federal state constitution.

Former Governor General and Chairman of Congress of the Constitutional Reform Unit, Sir John Ini Lapli says Solomon Islands must maintain its unity as one country under the proposed federal state constitution.Sir John emphasised the significance of the unity during the launching of the Constitutional Reform Unit's media awareness programme last week.Sir John said the government had mandated his committee to ensure the proposed federal constitutional reform has provisions for a united country.He said some of these are peace and justice, respect for each other domestically and overseas and democratic governance.Sir John said the media awareness programme will allow the public the opportunity to contribute to what would become the law under the Federal State constitution."In a country made up of many small islands so diversified in custom and culture, this new constitution must attempt to unite the people, provide the basis for justice, and recognise local and regional identities, entrust democratic governance to just, sound, truthful, honest and transparent leadership, mandated to govern through the election process."

SIBC News