BY BEN BILUA
Gizo
MEMBER of Provincial Assembly for Ward 10 in Western Province has called for the ‘unifying of Solomon Islands’.
He made the statement referencing the situation where citizens tarnish other people and their provinces.
In his speech during the Motion of Sine Die at Western Provincial Assembly Meeting last week, Freedom Tozaka said Solomon Islanders must learn to live with and value each other.
He stressed that it is time for people in the country to call themselves Solomon Islanders and not by regions or islands.
“Do not entertain separation. We must entertain unity among our ourselves. Let us respect each other.
“Let us be friend, live together in harmony as one people of Solomon Islands,” Tozaka said.
On the same note, he strongly advised people of Western Province to respect fellow Solomon Islanders.
“In any situation please do not label each other with words that will steer hatred and disharmony,” Tozaka said.
He also calls on fellow Solomon Islanders to stop labelling Western Province with other racism and abusive words.
“Recently, Western Province has been labelled Western Block, black and other names which are hurtful to our culture and values.
“Like fellow Solomon Islanders, we are people with dignities and values. We have chiefs, church leaders and political leaders. If you are not happy with us, label us with a right word.
“Friends to all and enemy to none is what Western Province promotes and value. We do not have enemies but only friends,” Tozaka said.
