Minister of Mines, Energy, and Rural Electrification Edward Huni'ehu of Solomon Islands

However, Mr Huni'ehu has slammed the latest move by government as mere window dressing.

Huni'ehu says that the government can still pay the money even without the Supplementary Appropriation Bill as it could be introduced later as expenditure outside of the budget allocation for parliament to approve.

Mr Huni'ehu says the tabling of the bill is just a procedure to legalize any overspending.

The Member of East Are' Are', and mover of the motion, Edward Huni'ehu said briefly in his opening statement that he does not want to create further animosity so he has decided to withdraw his motion.

In a statement, Mr Huni'ehu says only a well defined policy base can be used to attract donor partners to provide collateral financing with the government.

But Mr Huni'ehu says the new ministry of Rural Development is a duplication because other government ministries are already and adequately dealing with rural development issues.

Announcing some of the policies of the group, MP for East Are'are Edward Huni'ehu said the six political parties in the opposition would re-name the Bottom Up Approach policy to Grassroot/Rural Development Approach.

Mr Huni'ehu said that to ensure the new rural development policy meets the aspiration of the rural people, the government under the CNURA will strengthen the Department of National Planning and Aid Coordination to ensure the policy was realistic and viable.

prospecting in the Gold Ridge mine.

In a statement, Minister Huni'ehu says the debt problem has reached crisis point because the authority's fuel suppliers are paid on a "hand to mouth" basis.

From BBC Monitoring International Reports) web site on 26 July Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Edward Huni'ehu says Australia has the right to decide on the level and the frequency of its aid to Solomon Islands.

Mr Huni'ehu was reacting to comments made by opposition spokesman for Foreign Affairs and.

Huni'ehu said it is important to educate the hotel workers on how to approach their customers because of its significance in the service they are providing.

Opposition lawmaker Edward Huni'ehu said he dropped the motion as he is facing a court challenge from the government over its legality.