THE Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) commended the public for Wednesday’s peaceful polling.
RSIPF Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said this was what the RSIPF have been expecting from people, a peaceful Joint Elections.
Commissioner Mangau said it was good to see people move freely to cast their votes for their preferred leader to represent them in Honiara City Council, Provincial Government and the National Parliament.
He said your RSIPF have been making sure that the vicinity around the polling stations were safe for all voters to exercise their democratic rights.
“Counting of all ballot boxes will progress soon after they reach the provincial headquarters. I urge supporters to respect the counting process and respect whatever the results may be. Whether it be in your favor or not, I emphasize that we keep the peace and respect our fellow wantoks,” Commissioner Mangau said.
He said RSIPF will provide a heavy police presence in all counting venues around the country and therefore appealed to all Solomon Islands citizens to do the right thing and respect the process and accept the outcomes of the results.
(RSIPF)
