Matthew C Wale
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Matthew C Wale
@MatthewCWale
MP and Leader of the Solomon Islands Parliamentary Opposition
Solomon PM prioritizes domestic issues over meeting with US President Biden at the US Pacific Island Forum Leaders meeting in Washington. In a press conference, Sogavare said he desired to address crucial legislative matters than spending time at the Leaders gathering @ginakekea
#Solomon Islands PM Manasseh Sogavare is on an official visit to China from Sunday through July 15th. Sogavare's visit comes over a year after the two countries expressed willingness to deepen bilateral cooperation.
The MSG Foreign Ministers Meeting (FMM) has successfully concluded with Members approving the outcomes of the MSG Senior Officials Meeting yesterday. Members reaffirmed the importance of the meeting and urged the Group not to lose sight of the noble vision of the MSG Founders.
This is the official list of countries that have the luxury of visa free travel to NZ. Not a single Pacific Island Country! And this needs addressing. ➡️ We export largely to the Pacific. ➡️ We use their workforce. ➡️ We have deep relationships with the Pacific. ➡️ We are the biggest Pacific city in the world. ➡️ We now call ourself a Pacific nation. It is a financial and geographical burden on so many Pacific Islanders to apply for visitor only travel visas into New Zealand. We are not asking for freebies in NZ. We pay for everything just like everyone on this list. So what is keeping the PICS out of this list? Are we not good enough? @CarmelSepuloni @michaelwoodnz @chrishipkins It would be helpful if the government can look into this.
It is an incred. Jrne with QICPE. A tough time of reflection, authenticity & suprting others. I know Sol Islands don’t recog. women as Anglican Chaplains, however, I am one. I wonder when? I wonder if pple will accept the Holy Spirit to change some beliefs & values? #chaplains
Yes, we will support them [United Liberation Movement for West Papua] because they are Melanesians. I am more hopeful [ULMWP gaining full MSG membership]. I am not taking it for granted. The dynamics may have changed slightly but the principles are the same.
No confidence votes in Melanesian parliaments are as cheap as chips, and have been for far longer than the CCP has been nosing around. Pretending that the personal enmity between Sogavare and Suidani is driven by geopolitical concerns is... er, not a complete telling of the tale.