The Minister for Rural Development, Honourable Daniel Waneoroa, says all 50 constituencies will undergo a Constituency Development Fund (CDF) audit, reaffirming the GREAT Coalition Government’s commitment to good governance.
The Minister told Parliament that CDF audits are planned for every constituency at least once in a parliamentary term.
“I am pleased to announce that the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) officially launched the Community Participatory Audit (CPA) on 29 June 2026 to scrutinise Constituency Development Funds under the new CDF Act 2023,” Minister Waneoroa said, responding to the Speech from the Throne in Parliament last week.
“Rather than taking the conventional route of financial auditing, OAG – with technical support from the United Nations Development Programme in the Pacific (UNDP) and the World Bank – developed the Community Participatory Audit approach. We believe CPA suits the context and development environment of Solomon Islands.”
Minister Waneoroa added that because CDF is a people-centred development programme, auditing it through the CPA approach strengthens local participation in holding leaders accountable.
“With CPA, communities take part directly in data collection, analysis, and building recommendations alongside official OAG auditors. The approach gives community groups a direct, active role in auditing their own constituency,” he said.
The Minister told Parliament that CPA has been piloted in two constituencies – North Guadalcanal and East Are’are.
“I must thank my two Member of Parliament colleagues for leading this process on behalf of the remaining 48. You have done well. The report for North Guadalcanal is being finalised by the Office of the Auditor-General and will be published soon.
“Our support for this initiative is grounded in our commitment to the rule of law, strengthened good governance, and improved, effective delivery mechanisms – reaffirming the GREAT Government’s commitment to good governance,” Minister Waneoroa said.
