Militants are ready to give
Militants are ready to give up arms
They also want to forward allegations of alleged government corruption to investigating officers of the intervention force.
“We want the intervention forces to come and observe this,” said Mr Rasta.
“We want to make a lasting peace for Solomon Islands.”
Prime Minister Allan Kemakeza has said if any evidence of wrongdoing was found against him, he was prepared to face the courts.
Meanwhile the Royal Australian Navy bolsters it’s strength. Four new ships, Oh OK – boats, will join HMAS Manoora
Arrival of Australian patrol boat HMAS Whyalla overnight, the first of the four new ships, came as the force prepared to set-up bases outside Honiara to continue the mission to restore law and order in the troubled nation.
A spokeswoman for the intervention force said the arrival of the Whyalla “adds considerably” to the capability of the intervention force, which would be joined by three more Australian navy craft later this week.
Mine hunter HMAS Hawkesbury will be tasked as a patrol boat, while landing craft HMAS Wewak and HMAS Labuan will be used to transport stores and equipment.
The ADF is stretched too thin. I trust PNG doesn’t fall into the abyss until after the Solomon Islands matter is stabalized.