governance

What is this 'PNG Attitude'?

On 12 Jul, 2011 By rait man

This post is dedicated to Effrey Dademo na ol bata long Goroka Secondary School; Slaytox, JayAshK59, JWK59,GRimz, Lycans, C-Red, Snake, CasterMai and Twing

ABC spells it out: PNG finances a 'profound national shame'

On 28 May, 2011 By rait man

Below are two reports from the ABC about the appalling state of Papua New Guinea's public finances

Finances a 'profound national shame

By Liam Fox

A report has described the state of Papua New Guinea's public finances as a "profound national embarrassment" that has robbed people of basic services.  

The Public Accounts Committee has only recently been able to hand down a report into the 2007 financial year.  

Will Papua New Guinea benefit or lose out in the commodity boom?

On 04 May, 2011 By rait man With 1 Comments

By Paul Barker, Director of the Institute of National Affairs*

Is Papua New Guinea heading for disaster?

On 29 Apr, 2011 By tok stret

By Patrick Seleng

The opposition has sought the Supreme court's interpretation on the number of sitting days after the speaker gagged the Parliament. About 1 year ago I wrote that the opposition's attempt to take this matter to Supreme court was a waste of time and money as Somare has outsmarted and outwitted Mekere and his opposition team. Up to now, there is no mention of this in the mainstream media, infact, this matter is given the hugest hiding.

Who can save Papua New Guinea?

On 27 Apr, 2011 By Effrey

By Reginald Renagi *

Papua New Guinea is a failing state. There, I’ve said it to get your attention. I hope I did.

Because the leaders we trusted since Independence have all failed us like the state institutions they are now running into the ground.

So unless those who have the power and opportunity to do something for PNG themselves actually now find some motivation, it may soon be too late to get the ‘ship of state’ back on track.

Papua New Guinea needs a revolution in political affairs

On 27 Apr, 2011 By Effrey

By Reginald Renagi

The cries of Papua New Guineans go unheard.

Past trends show that PNG’s current political regime will not drastically change its poor governance approach.

It is now up to the next new leadership and government.

PNG desperately needs a new progressive government after the 2012 elections that will totally transform PNG.

Since Independence, government policies have not regularly being reviewed, updated and broadened with a view to counteract any misconceptions about them.

THINK, SPEAK and then ACT!

On 14 Mar, 2011 By Effrey

By John Fowke

We need a revolution - a Melanesian revolution

On 27 Feb, 2011 By tok stret With 2 Comments

By Icarus*

WHILE PNG's SITUATION may not justify bloody warfare, we are at war. At war against corruption in government and throughout the public service system, the very architects and mechanisms that should make our state function.

But it is the State versus the People every day. And clearly the State has no rules of engagement. Moreover, the People have been divided for far too long into warring factions; tribal politics under the rhetoric of 'unity in diversity'.

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