BY NED GAGAHE
Government’s ambitious policy promises can only be delivered by government ministries.
Ministers are therefore critical in providing political leadership and direction to ministries in their delivery of government policy ambitions.
Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale highlighted this when contributed to motion in parliament last week to acknowledge the ‘Speech from the Throne’ delivered by the Governor General.
Wale said Ministers can only do this if they are well versed with government policies.
He said when Ministers are incompetent, lazy, absent, or indifferent, it naturally follows that their ministries’ efforts to deliver on promises are likely to reflect it.
He said Ministers must take their responsibilities seriously.
“I urge the PM, as coordinating Minister, to ensure Ministers turn up to work on time, attend important meetings, and provide leadership and direction. The people of Solomon Islands expect this. It is disrespectful to the people of Solomon Islands when Ministers do not take their responsibilities seriously, and the PM is indifferent to the lack of performance of ministers.
“Nobody expects Ministers to be experts on the ministries they’re responsible for. But Solomon Islanders expect their ministers to take the trouble to know and understand what their responsibilities are, so that they can make good decisions.
“Ministers must not abdicate their leadership responsibilities to PSs. Both have their roles and need each other to effectively deliver on government policy promises.” The Opposition Leader said.
According to my opinion the minister of the parliament or other department in our government, seems to be incompetent, lazy, absent, or indifferent because they are not account for or they have a lack of knowledge on the job description placed on them. For examples, a doctor cannot hold a department on administration and a dentist cannot take up position on PS. in order for the country to run smoothly, we need qualified person on the position to take up the job rather than just putting darkness people on positions they are not qualified for. by then, Solomon island will rise to the top.