NATIONAL PARLIAMENT OF SOLOMON ISLANDS
8TH PARLIAMENT – 1ST SESSION – 9TH MEETING
MINUTES
Wednesday 25 March 2009
NP/05/1/11
The Speaker took the Chair at 10:30 am.
Prayers were said by the Clerk.
The following Members were:
Present:
Hon. Steve Abana
Hon. Peter James Boyers
Hon. Laurie Chan
Hon. Walter Folotalu
Hon. Fred Iro Fono
Hon. Bernard Ghiro
Hon. Seth Gukuna
Hon. William Nii Haomae
Hon. Francis B. Hilly
Hon. Edward Justus Huniehu
Hon. Shemuel Sam Iduri
Hon. Toswel Kaua
Hon. Mark Roboliu Kemakeza
Hon. Clement Kengava
Hon. Johnson Koli
Hon. Daniel Enele Kwanairara
Hon. Nollen Cornelius Leni
Hon. Gordon Darcy Lilo
Hon. Varian Loñamei
Hon. Manasseh Maelanga
Hon. Martin Magga
Hon. Samuel Manetoali
Hon. Severino Nuaiasi
Hon. Trevor Olavae
Hon. John Patteson Oti
Hon. David Day Pacha
Hon. Snyder Rini
Hon. Selwyn Riumana
Hon. Dr. Derek Sikua
Hon. David Wote Sitai
Hon. Clay Forau Soalaoi
Hon. Stanley Festus Sofu
Hon. Manasseh Damukana Sogavare
(Presiding – am)
Hon. Martin Sopage
Hon. Augustine Taneko
Hon. Peter Tom
Hon. James Tora
Hon. Milner Tozaka
Hon. Siriako Usa
Hon. Japhet Waipora
Hon. Francis John Zama
Absent:
Hon. Rev. Leslie Boseto
Hon. Silas Milikada
Hon. Nelson Ne’e
Hon. Job Dudley Tausinga
Hon. Isaac Inoke Tosika
Hon. Patrick (Jnr) Vahoe
Hon. Matthew Cooper Wale
(Apologies)
(Sick)
(Apologies)
In Attendance: Attorney General – Mr. Gabriel Suri
ASKING AND ANSWERING OF QUESTIONS
Question No. 104 – Minister not yet present will answer when he comes.
Question No. 108
The Hon. John Patteson Oti (MP for Temotu Nende) asked the Minister for
Infrastructure Development a question relating to the government’s progress in
reviewing the current shipping policy.
The Minister answered the question.
Supplementary questions were asked by:
Hon. John Patteson Oti
Hon. Japhet Waipora
Hon. David Sitai
Hon. Manasseh Maelanga
Hon. Francis Zama
Supplementary questions were answered by:
Hon. Stanley Festus Sofu, Minister for Infrastructure Development
Hon. John Patteson Oti thanked the Minister for answering the questions.
(Minister came in the Chamber at 10:50 am and so was able to answer Question
104 after Q108 had been dispensed of).
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Question No. 104
The Hon. John Patteson Oti (MP for Temotu Nende) asked the Minister for
Foreign Affairs and External Trade a question relating to measures put in place
by the government to deal with the impacts of globalization, trade liberalization
and transnational crimes and terrorism.
The Minister answered the question.
Supplementary questions were asked by:
Hon. John Patteson Oti
Hon. Manasseh D. Sogavare
Hon. Japhet Waipora
Hon. David Sitai
Hon. Francis Zama
Hon. Peter Boyers
Hon. Manasseh Maelanga
Supplementary questions were answered by:
Hon. William Haomae, Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade
Hon. Dr. Derek Sikua, Prime Minister
Hon. John Patteson Oti thanked the Prime Minister and Minister for answering
the questions.
Question No. 120
The Hon. Manasseh D. Sogavare (Leader of the Opposition and MP for East
Choiseul) asked the Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources a question
relating to the 2009 rural fishery project application.
The Minister answered the question.
Supplementary questions were asked by:
Hon. Manasseh D. Sogavare
Hon. Japhet Waipora
Hon. John Patteson Oti
Hon. Francis Zama
Hon. David Sitai
Hon. Clay Forau Soalaoi
Supplementary questions were answered by:
Hon. Nollen C. Leni, Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources
Hon. Manasseh D. Sogavare thanked the Minister for answering the questions.
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Parliament suspended at 12:10 pm until 2:00 pm.
Parliament resumed at 2:05 pm.
Question No. 125
The Hon. Manasseh D. Sogavare (Leader of the Opposition and MP for East
Choiseul) asked the Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development a
question relating to the latest status of the $25 million national rice
development program approved by Parliament in 2008.
The Minister answered the question.
Supplementary questions were asked by:
Hon. Manasseh D. Sogavare
Hon. Japhet Waipora
Supplementary questions were answered by:
Hon. Selwyn Riumana, Minister
Development
Hon. Dr. Derek Sikua, Prime Minister
for
Agriculture
and
Livestock
Hon. Manasseh D. Sogavare thanked the Prime Minister and Minister for
answering the questions.
STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS for the week ending Friday 27 March
2009 (further statement) was announced by the Prime Minister.
BILLS
Bills – Committee Stage
‘Valuers Bill 2009’
Consideration in Committee of the Whole House ensued.
Clause 1
The question “That Clause 1 stands part of the Bill” was put and passed.
Clause 2
Debate ensued.
The question “That Clause 2 stands part of the Bill” was put and passed.
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Clause 3
Debate ensued.
The question “That Clause 3 stands part of the Bill” was put and passed.
Clause 4
The Minister for Lands, Housing and Survey Hon. Martin Magga moved:
“That clause 4 be amended in subclause (2) by omitting the words “and
(c)” and inserting instead “to (f)” at the end of the subclause.”
Debate ensued.
Question put and passed.
The question “That Clause 4 as amended stands part of the Bill” was put and
passed.
Clause 5
The question “That Clause 5 stands part of the Bill” was put and passed.
Clause 6
Debate ensued.
The question “That Clause 6 stands part of the Bill” was put and passed.
Clause 7
The question “That Clause 7 stands part of the Bill” was put and passed.
Clause 8
Debate ensued.
The question “That Clause 8 stands part of the Bill” was put and passed.=
Clause 9
Debate ensued.
The question “That Clause 9 stands part of the Bill” was put and passed.
Clause 10
Debate ensued.
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The question “That Clause 10 stands part of the Bill” was put and passed.
Clause 11
Debate ensued.
The question “That Clause 11 stands part of the Bill” was put and passed.
Clause 12
The Minister for Lands, Housing and Survey Hon. Martin Magga moved:
“That the words “is of sound mind” in paragraph (1) of clause 12 be
deleted and inserting instead the words “is certified or adjudged to be
of unsound mind under the Mental Treatment Act (Cap 103)”.”
Debate ensued.
Question put and passed.
The question “That Clause 12 as amended stands part of the Bill” was put and
passed.
Clause 13
Debate ensued.
The question “That Clause 13 stands part of the Bill” was put and passed.
Clause 14
Debate ensued.
The question “That Clause 14 stands part of the Bill” was put and passed.
Clause 15
The question “That Clause 15 stands part of the Bill” was put and passed.
Clause 16
The Minister for Lands, Housing and Survey Hon. Martin Magga moved:
“That clause 16 be amended in subclause (2), line 2, by inserting the
words “and (4)” after “section 18(3)”.”
Debate ensued.
Question put and passed.
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The question “That Clause 16 as amended stands part of the Bill” was put and
passed.
Clauses 17, 18 and 19
Debate ensued.
The question “That Clauses 17, 18 and 19 stand part of the Bill” was put and
passed.
Clauses 20, 21 and 22
Debate ensued.
The question “That Clauses 20, 21 and 22 stand part of the Bill” was put and
passed.
Clauses 23 and 24
Debate ensued.
The question “That Clauses 23 and 24 stand part of the Bill” was put and passed.
Clause 25
The question “That Clause 25 stands part of the Bill” was put and passed.
Clause 26
Debate ensued.
The question “That Clause 26 stands part of the Bill” was put and passed.
Clauses 27, 28, 29 and 30
Debate ensued.
The question “That Clauses 27, 28, 29 and 30 stand part of the Bill” was put and
passed.
Clause 31
The question “That Clause 31 stands part of the Bill” was put and passed.
Clauses 32 and 33
Debate ensued.
The question “That Clauses 32 and 33 stand part of the Bill” was put and passed.
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Clause 34
Debate ensued.
The question “That Clause 34 stands part of the Bill” was put and passed.
Clause 35
Debate ensued.
The question “That Clause 35 stands part of the Bill” was put and passed.
Clause 36, 37, 38 and 39
Debate ensued.
The question “That Clause 36, 37, 38 and 39 stands part of the Bill” was put and
passed.
Schedule
Debate ensued.
The question “That the Schedule stands part of the Bill” was put and passed.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole House concluded.
Parliament resumed.
The Minister for Lands, Housing and Survey Hon. Martin Magga reported that
the ‘Valuers Bill 2009’ has passed through the Committee of the Whole House
with amendments.
Parliament deemed the ‘Valuers Bill 2009’ to be set down for a Third Reading.
Bills – Third Reading
‘Valuers Bill 2009’
The Minister for Lands, Housing and Survey moved:
“That the ‘Valuers Bill 2009’ as amended be now read a third time and do
pass.”
The Clerk announced the passage of the ‘Valuers Bill 2009’.
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MOTIONS
The Prime Minister moved:
“That Parliament do now adjourn.”
Question put and passed.
Parliament adjourned at 3:55 pm until 9:30 am Thursday 26 March 2009.
Confirmed.
Hon. Clement Kengava MP
Deputy Speaker of National Parliament
Confirmed.
Rt. Hon. Sir Peter Kenilorea KBE PC
Speaker of National Parliament
25 March 2009
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