MP Douglas raises the Methamphetamine problem in parliament, calling for mandatory testing
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
Choylin Yim Douglas, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ngella Constituency, Central Province, has voiced support for mandatory testing to tackle the rising Methamphetamine problem in the country.
She said Members of Parliament are well aware that the Methamphetamine drug is a threat to national security.
Douglas raised the issue of drugs on the floor of parliament when she delivered her speech during the Sina Die Motion on Wednesday this week.
“I want to raise a national concern that threatens the well-being of our people, the integrity of our institutions, and the future of our country. The rise of Methamphetamine and other hard drugs in the various communities.
“This honourable house knows well that Methamphetamine is not just a criminal issue but is one of the national security threats, one of the health crises, and a direct attack on the moral fabric of our society,” she said.
Douglas said the integrity of the public service must be protected to save Solomon Islands from dangerous drugs.
“If we want to protect our nation, we must start by protecting the integrity of our public service,” she said.
Douglas strongly supports and calls for mandatory drug testing for all public servants, including those in leadership, frontline service and enforcement agencies.
“I believe that cleaning the public service is important to protect public trust, make ethical decision-making, strengthen accountability, and show a good example to our people,” she said.
Douglas also called for strengthening of laws to ensure drug traffickers, manufacturers, and distributors face penalties that match the seriousness of the crime they commit.
“Methamphetamine damages families, weakens communities and kills national productivity. We must not allow this poison to take Solomon Islands, where we call home,” she said.
Douglas said efforts must be made to promote a positive mindset in the public service, one that stands on discipline, integrity, patriotism, and service to others.
“A strong nation doesn’t build on strong law and enforcement, but on character and the value of its people as well,” she said.
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