THE LATE Sir Peter Kenilorea was a living example of what trust, loyalty and perseverance are all about in leadership, says Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare.
Mr Sogavare uttered this when speaking at the State funeral service on Tuesday to farewell and paid tribute to the Late Sir Peter Kenilorea, a true statesman of Solomon Islands as described by many.
He described the political life of the first Prime Minister of the country after independence as one that was amazing.
” To many village people whom he met and interacted with, the late Sir Peter was `the government’ and everyone held him in the highest respect and admiration, for his accessibility, honesty, generosity, and absolute loyalty to the call of duty to serve people from all walks of life in government, church circles, and in the rural villages all around the country.
“He was a living example of what trust, loyalty and perseverance are all about in leadership,” Mr Sogavare stated.
The Prime Minister added that, the Late Sir Peter earned unreserved trust, loyalty and obedience from both the people he served and people he sought help from.
“He has certainly touched many lives including this one.
“His exemplary public life and the values he believed in and practiced will remain a challenge to all who aspire to be leaders in this country,” Mr Sogavare added.
By RONALD TOITO’ONA
