The Chairman of the Vanuatu Christian Council, Reverend James Ligo, says the government has lost sight of the nation’s original vision for independence by attracting more foreign investors and approving dual citizenship.
He says it is “important to recall our vision for independence because I believe the foundation of Vanuatu as an independent nation was to be different – different in terms of our moral values, our governance, our social and economic relations, social and economic justice.”
“We are moving more into opening up for foreign investment, more and more foreign investment into the country, which, in one way, is good for the country because our economy depends on that also.”
“But the power to control foreign investment and the degradation of our natural resources is something that we are worried about. Because we believe that god has given that for us to have and to benefit from in a sustainable way.’
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