BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
Lindsay Buckingham, Minister Counsellor from the Australian High Commission in Solomon Islands, has acknowledged the Legal Agencies Reforms and Implementation Project recently launched in Honiara.
Speaking during the official launch at the Heritage Park Hotel on Monday this week, Mrs Buckingham also acknowledged the leadership of Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, Clezy Rore, and his PS George Hoa’au for the progressing transformational projects that will be foundational for the law and justice sector.
“I wanted to acknowledge this very significant law and justice reform project for Solomon Islands and Australia is delighted to be partnering with the ministry and supporting this important work”, said Buckingham.
She said the justice sector in Solomon Islands has also been investing deeply in leadership capability across sector agencies to build on their capability for now and into the future and is equipped to provide access to justice for all citizens across Solomon Islands.
“Australia continues its long-standing partnership with you as you implement your ambitious agenda with these types of activities and more and we are supporting your key priorities and vision, because this sector is so important and central to promoting Solomon Islands’ stability and security,” she said.
She said the reform of the project is yet another ambitious and important undertaking.
“The reforms will ensure that the mandates and enabling legislation for key law and justice agencies are fit for purpose and they set the sector up for the future,” she said.
“To all agency heads and representatives here today; your contributions and enthusiasm in progressing this project are invaluable and I wish you all the best for the consultations that you’ll be having,” she said.
She said that Australia and Solomon Islands have been enduring law and justice sector partners for many, many years.
“We look forward to continuing to work with you on this historic project, setting Solomon Islands’ law and justice sector up for the future,” said Buckingham.
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