BY INDY MAEALASIA
THE Parliamentary Opposition Group has announced upcoming tours to Guadalcanal, Rennell, and other provinces as part of its program aimed at better understanding and addressing the pressing issues faced by communities outside the capital, Honiara.
Speaking in Parliament yesterday, Opposition Leader Matthew Wale said the group plans to visit most of the country’s provinces this year to engage directly with local communities and bring their concerns to the forefront of the national agenda.
“We plan to visit most of the provinces this year so we can better understand the issues our people are struggling with,” Wale said.
“Sometimes we become too focused on Honiara and we hope this process will help ensure provincial problems are brought front and center in the parliamentary process, so they are not forgotten or marginalized.”
The outreach program began recently with a visit to the Western Province in April, which Wale described as an eye-opening experience.
“It’s really been an eye-opener for us and it’s helped us to advocate both in and outside of Parliament on issues affecting communities and different sectors across the provinces,” he said.
The visit to the western province involved dialogues and visits to key stakeholders including provincial governments, civil societies, identified communities and some of the province’s major national project sites.
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