Solomon Islands government needs political reconciliation

Solomon Islands Parliament House

Can a rat live comfortably among clowder of cats? I guess it's impossible since it's hard for both to befriend. But the question is how can we tame them to live in harmony. Am not going to focus on that but wish to share  my observation on the current state of our government under these categories political mobilization, leadership enmity and political reconciliation. 

Hon. Danny Philip

I have observed for the past years 2010/11 our national government has suffered turmoil of political mobilization. Ministers shift from one chamber to another, from government to opposition side and vice versa, claiming frustrations over the abuse of power, inappropriate policies, dictatorship leadership to name but a few. These political mobilizations have resulted in the establishment of two form of government from 25th Aug 2010 to 16 Nov 2011. This is a worst situation for a nation to experience such level of leadership over short period of time. It is not healthy for the nation Solomon Islands since we are not moving forward but toil and struggle with leadership problem. Once more, recently over the media a group of 15 government ministers create new relationship with the opposition side following disagreements within the cabinet realm. Among them is the former Prime Minister Hon. Mr. Danny Philip who states that his disapproval was based on the Prime Minister's move to abolish the National Bureau for Social and Economic Reform. Again this is going to be another so called political revolution. When shall our leaders learn? Can't we humble and submit ourselves to authorities? What a simple misconception of the principle of obedience. I urge the national leaders to be stable in alignment with your purpose since your destiny will never be reached under vibrant and shivering circumstances.  

Political enmity is another obvious crisis affecting our national government. Critics can tell from the general accusations levied against each other that there is a hostile environment filled with spirits of antagonism. There are fancy label, tags and description members have adopted and termed each other with, even addressing them in a sever manner within our political arena. Currently, we have noticed another shift is on the rise. This sense of movement done by the government ministers demonstrates high level of hatred, anger, ill-feeling, enmity and political gossip, have drastically covered the entire parliament house. There are superb reasons and political terminology of dissatisfaction voiced out by parliamentarians against another leadership during withdrawal of support however we can simplify these as delusion of ideology. The continuous practice of this feeling of in-affection will never bring a resolution of consensus at government level regardless of how smart, clever or intelligent we are since up there in our subconscious mind there is a large storage of hatred. Hence, our leaders need to delete the hate from the subconscious mind with a replacement of pure love, passion, infatuation and political unity.  

Mathew Wale

Political reconciliation is my final recommendation to the national government. There is always thunder after lightning, sun after rain, night after day, death after birth and I believe there should be reconciliation after disputes. I have observed the ongoing political mobilization and leadership enmity over and over again across the heart of our government, yet there is no attempt of resolutions for reconciliation. I have read from the media parliamentarians accused each other over political agenda. Apparently, Mathew Wale is being accused by the government for lobbying and luring government ministers. The question of interest is what's next after all these accusations. Shall we keep ignoring them and allow time to bury all these political debris? I believe our national leaders need political reconciliation among them. They need to re-organize the government by getting rid of all these personal hatred, party accusation and political differences. I suggest Solomon Islands truth and reconciliation commission (RTC) to divert immediate attention to our government to restate peace in the house. I am calling upon the entire nation to address the problem of these fifty people who represent fifty constituencies within Solomon Islands. Remember these fifty people do not own the nation Solomon Islands but we have entrusted them to lead us. They do not have right to sell any property of Solomon Islands. We are a democratic nation not a kingdom. Only kings own kingdom, but not Prime Minister. 

Finally, may we work together in building peace within in the heart of the nation - parliament, to regain its pride as a house of parliament rather than ring of fire.