"I am simply stating a fact and it was not meant to be racist" - reaction to subsequent calls for an apology. - Asenaca Caucau

There are only a certain number of people who are begging. These are the same people and the assumption that begging is increasing is in fact wrong because it is the same people who keep moving about.

A key strategy towards restoring stability is developing targeted approaches to poverty reduction across different sectors coupled with the specific social provisions for the poor and the most vulnerable groups in society.

The young people will think that begging is okay and if you are finding difficulties you can just go on the streets and beg.