Association Of Non Government Organizations) Regional NGO’s were not able to take part in discussions that involved the future of Pacific people after they were shut out of the preparatory meetings in the lead up to the Pacific Islands 39th Leaders Summit. In expressing their grave concern, Pacific Regional Concerns Resource Centre (PCRC) head Tupou Vere said this is the second time PIANGO has been approved Pacific Regional Non-State Actor (PRNSA) consultative status with forum processes, but has been declined accreditation to forum meetings. Their application for accreditation was declined at the eleventh hour. "When our region is striving for good governance and transparency, here we have regional NGOs shut out of important meetings that will determine the future and destinies of our peoples and Governments are making...
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