BY SAMIE WAIKORI
Premier Derek Pongi-led Alliance for Reform and Progress Government (ARPG) of Rennell Bellona province is striving to restore good governance in the province.
Since they took office, they have been trying to reform the province on many fronts especially the governance of Rennell Bellona province, Mr Pongi has said.
A recent success in their effort to restructure the province is the notable restoring the province’s PCDF status.
Pongi however expressed that this comes with challenges and nothing is easy about leading a province.
He said some people would say, leading a small province like Rennell Bellona would be easy.
“This is not true, and let’s not take that view. To look after the governance of a province is not easy.
“Infrastructure deficiency faced, the PCDF status of the province over the past years and many others have contributed to the poor governance faced by the province.
“We are faced by these challenges, but we are working head-on to address them not only to help our people, but to show resilience to transform Rennell Bellona province,” Pongi said.
He said his government wants tor restore the good governance of the province, because the future of Rennell Bellona lies on good governance.
According to Premier Pongi, the progress of the province cannot happen without good leadership, and there’s no substitute to it.
However, he stressed that good leadership and governance of the province must be maintained.
“It should not be taken by change. It is not for another group to put it down and another to restore it.
“We must build the capacity and maintain it for the good of the province and our people of Rennell Bellona province,” Pongi said.
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