Lauru students' association to host forum.

LAURU students studying at various institutions in the country and abroad will be hosting an open forum next week. President of the Association based in Honiara Silas Kiko said the topic of deliberation will be ‘How could we narrow the gap between the government and people of Lauru?’

The purpose of the forum is to oversee some of the issues which may assist Lauru people narrow the gap between the people of Lauru and the government.

According to Mr. Kiko the gap between people, especially in the rural area and the government seems to expand due to lack of right of information and services that can reach the very people in the rural sector.

The guests during the forum will be the three parliament members for Choiseul,
provincial members and leaders of Lauru in Honiara. It is understood the Solomon Islands prime Minister Mr. Sogavare will be one of those who will attend the forum.

The Honiara based Lauru Students Association is hosting the forum with an expected good turnout from Lauru students studying overseas.

The forum was scheduled for Monday next week. All the Lauru students have been asked to attend the forum that will conclude with questions and answer session.

Source: Solomon Star.