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Autonomous Solomon Island Party (ASIP)

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Last Updated on Monday, 26 July 2010 19:18

Leading figures


Elijah Owa (president), Jackson Sunaone (vice president), Denis Lulei, Mary Sau (treasurer), Norbert Wate (secretary general), Steven Piringisau (assistant secretary general), Robert Haikiu (public relations officer), Basil Manelegua, Wilfred Akao, Raymond Hite, Juliet Keti (treasurer).  

   

Status


Founded in late 2009, this new party comprised of many former one-term members of parliament keen to return to political life and or seek recognition for their previous service. No reliable feedback is available to determine party strength nationally among the populous. The party members represent different constituencies in the capital and provinces. In addition to its national launch in Honiara, the party released its policy platform in Gizo. The launch event in Honiara was attended by representatives from Makira Province and South Malaita. text here.

   

Links


Many members have previously aligned themselves with various political parties (some of which no longer exist) over the course of their political activities, including a number of independent members in the last parliament.
   

Parliamentary seats


As a new party formed to contest the 2010 elections it held no seats in the last parliament.
   

Policies and outlook 


Under the catch phrase ‘Do it the ASIP Way’, the party advocates for citizens to be fairly resourced and adequately equipped to enable them to play a leading role in the nation building exercise. The party’s 2010 election manifesto sets out the party’s policies with the following objectives intend to:
  • The country's economy is owned by the citizens
  • The people's buying power is improved
  • People are granted autonomous rule
  • Government directly invest in the country. 
The objectives are to be effected through the following key policies:
  • Solomon Islanders must be guaranteed participation and protection in private sector development and their stake should amount to no less than 75% of the total economy.
  • The country's financial sector be regulated so that capital input be equated at 50% foreign investment and 50% by locals.
  • Resource owners and state authorities to be fairly compensated for the exploitation of national resources through a regulated ‘receipt mechanism’.
  • Improve and extend basic education and medical care.
  • Regulate culture, custom and traditional practices so that they form part and parcel of the formal system of the governance apparatus.
  • Regulate to control the introduction of extremist religious practices and movements.
  • Strategically restructure the community, local government and national government sectors to complement each other and be more responsive of the needs of the people.
  • Design a cost effective system of selecting people who occupy (hold representational positions) government seats.
  • Put in place a governance mechanism enabling leaders in all walks of life to directly participate in the process of ruling the nation. 
   

History


Co-founded by former politicians Jackson Sunaone (former member for West Makira) and Denis Lulei (former member for Maringe-Kokota), the party was established in late 2009 and launched its policy platform in early 2010. The party members are mainly former one-term members of parliament.
   

Contact details


To be advised.
 

Sources

Autonomous Solomon Islanders Party Election Manifesto 2010