BY ALOYSIUS LAUKAI
A senior lawyer says that the 2010 election has a very
special significance in the political history of Bougainville and will have a
great impact on the political future for Bougainville.
Bougainvillean lawyer Joel Misinsipi Nawa says leaders elected
in this election will lead Bougainville into an unknown future.
He said it is therefore important that Bougainvilleans vote for people who will ensure their political dreams are achieved and that Bougainville becomes one of the safest place on earth.
He questioned who then is a good potential candidate that if voted, could become a great leader for Bougainville?
Mr. Minsipi said it is our Melanesian custom to only vote
for people close to them in one way or another even if they have a corrupt
leadership record.
He said this is a dangerous perspective that should not be
used by right minded Bougainvilleans.
He says a narrow minded voter will vote for the President of Bougainville because the person comes from his district. A wise thinking voter will vote for someone who is from another part of Bougainville but one with an attainable vision for Bougainville.
Mr Minsipi also suggested seven ‘golden rules’ for use by Bougainvilleans voting for good leaders.
(1) Candidates with clear political vision for Bougainville and whose urgent policies touches on ''weapons disposal''
(2) Candidates who are reasonably educated to a tertiary level.
(3) Candidates who do not criticise about other fellow candidates personal lives when campaigning.
(4)Candidates who have wider experience in politics (politicians) and law (lawyers)
(5) Bougainvilleans living in Bougainville with the people and have contributed to Bougainville in the past 10 years.
(6) Candidates who have a good family life
(7) Candidates who will not give you any cash or kind when campaigning.
Mr Minsipi also said Bougainville really needs a group of leaders
who are three times smarter than the PNG national parliamentarians. This is to
effectively determine Bougainville’s political future in the next five years.
Make it Six Golden Rules...Take out number 5.
Posted by: Robert | 29 April 2010 at 07:04 PM