BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
The Member of Parliament (MP) for East Honiara, Morris To’iraena, urges constituents to follow the proper channels when raising concerns related to development issues.
He made the call while addressing chairmen and chairwomen during the East Honiara Constituency chairpersons’ zone workshop held in Honiara.
He said that matters relating to development projects must be communicated through respective constituency chairpersons.
“Chairs, you are the bridge for our constituents. Any issues relating to development must be channelled through you to the constituency office,” he said.
Mr To’iraena also encouraged chairpersons and constituency office staff to work collaboratively to effectively address the needs of the people.
“Constituents must understand the process. They should go through you rather than approaching the office directly to discuss their issues,” he added.
Meanwhile, Constituency Development Officer (CDO) Standley Araha echoed similar sentiments during the workshop.
Mr Araha said chairpersons representing the 150 zones in East Honiara must be familiar with the office’s consultation schedule to better inform constituents.
“This is very important as it helps avoid misunderstandings between the office and our people,” he said.
He explained that consultation times are scheduled to allow the office to manage other responsibilities during official working hours.
“We also need time to deal with other matters concerning the constituency. That is why consultation days are allocated for our constituents,” Mr Araha said.
Mr Araha calls on chairpersons to work closely with the constituency office to serve the best interests and address the pressing needs of the people.
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