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...Islands, for which there is no off-the-shelf cure. "Our leaders have not lived up to the expectations of the people that have put them into power," says Central Bank governor Rick Hou, one of the country's most respected officials. "It's a pity the Solomon Islands Parliament is filled with...
...Like much else in Honiara, democracy is a haphazard work in progress. Bankrolled by the U.S. but not quite complete, the Parliament building is occupied only sporadically for sittings. The chamber is strikingly decorated with fish, birds and symbols representing the four directions of the wind. But a background of pastoral serenity has inspired few who've sat here to live by the motto on the coat of arms: to lead is to serve. Instead of grounding a diverse nation, Parliament and executive governments have been the epicenter of corruption. Criminal behavior, dressed up as traditional kastom, has become entrenched...
...come to rely on, or even expect much from, government. People did not go hungry during the strife. Traditional communities remain strong, and the civil-society movement is gaining influence. In the Solomons today, a little good goes a long way. Perhaps the fools, drunks and thieves of Parliament will end up in Rove prison and young leaders will take charge. "If there is a struggle anywhere in the world, the cause - and answer - is leadership," says Father Brown. "I actually believe in problems. They should be seen as a way to guide ourselves into the future, not to dwell...
...plenty of factions have expressed an interest in the outcome of the election. Each of the three branches of Ukraine’s government has jumped headlong into the quagmire: the Parliament passed a series of non-binding resolutions declaring the election invalid, outgoing President Leonid Kuchma has endorsed a new vote, and the Supreme Court this week is hearing Yushchenko’s challenges. The international community, too, is weighing in, with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s government endorsing the election results and several diplomats from the European Union expressing implicit support for the Western-leaning Yushchenko...
...southern and eastern provinces voting for Yanukovich. The potential for civil war has exploded in the past few days, since the legislatures of several eastern provinces have nearly unanimously approved holding referenda on provincial autonomy. Fortunately, both Yanukovich’s and Yushcenko’s supporters in Parliament, as well as President Kuchma, European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solona, and U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell have all stated their commitment to the unity of Ukraine. We hope that their words will not be lost on the partisan factions to whom partisan political power is a higher priority...