DC Matanga conduct awareness talk at Mwaniwiriwiri community in Central Makira

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Operations of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) conducted an awareness talk at Mwaniwiriwiri village in central Makira last week.

The awareness talks have been conducted in support of the provincial policing in preparations for the upcoming joint elections on 17 April 2024.

DC Juanita Matanga says, “We are here purposely to share information and also to inform voters the importance of understanding the laws that bind everyone who will be involving in the upcoming NGE. It is also important that everyone who involve in the NGE process must act responsibly so that we have a peaceful joint election. I urge you to abide by the laws and respect each other. In the templates shared, you will see the Electoral offences and its penalties.”

She says, “For a safe and secure joint elections our police here in the province will be assisted by a few Honiara based police officers and will be deployed and posted at our respective polling stations.”

In her final remarks, she emphasis the need for voters to work closely with police through their leaders and their Crime Prevention Committee should any issue arise so that they resolve their problems in a peaceful way. By sharing and working together, we will have a peaceful outcome during NGE.

During the awareness program a good number of people have turned up despite preparations for Good Friday and the Easter weekend. Few elders have asked questions for more clarifications for the general audience. Those who attended the awareness talk were reminded to pass on the templates to those who were not able to attend the awareness talk.