Michael Somare

The National Provident Fund Commisssion of Inquiry

On 03 Aug, 2015 By ACTNOW

Papua New Guineans continue to demand the return of K780 million found to be stolen in the Finance Department Commission of Inquiry, which has again gone quiet. Now the National Provident Fund fraud issues have again come to life, with the present Prime Minister leading the country after a misappropriation charge and numerous others identified as involved in fraud and corruption.

Source: PNG Exposed

Somare has left Papua New Guinea a broken nation

On 03 Feb, 2012 By rait man

By Allan Patience*

Sydney Morning Herald

THE primary cause of the recent ''mutiny'' by sections of the Papua New Guinea defence force is a mix of soldiers' anger overlow pay, their substandard living conditions, associated low morale, and grudges against some of their senior officers.

This has led some of them to back Sir Michael Somarein his quest for his reinstatement as prime minister, naively believing that the dishonoured promises of the past will somehow be honoured this time around.

Michael Somare admits responsibility for attempted military mutiny

On 28 Jan, 2012 By rait man

Ousted Papua New Guinea prime minister Sir Michael Somare has defended ordering a failed military mutiny, again insisting Friday he was the country’s legitimate leader, reports AFP.

Political tensions flared on Thursday when an ex-soldier loyal to Somare staged a dramatic grab to re-take power from current premier Peter O’Neill.

Former colonel Yaura Sasa led a pre-dawn mutiny, taking captive the head of the armed forces, Francis Agwi, and declaring himself the new military leader, reinforcing the country’s reputation as politically dysfunctional.

Environment Act amendments revoked!

On 20 Jan, 2012 By rait man

By Alexander Rheeney

Parliament-elected Prime Minister Peter O’Neill continues to up his popularity stakes when his government yesterday nullified a law which shielded resource companies from environmental damage lawsuits.

Reports from the Papua New Guinea capital Port Moresby indicate that the O’Neill government has revoked the 2010 amendments to PNG’s Environmental Act, which the then Somare government pushed and got parliament to pass to protect the $1.5 billion Chinese-owned Ramu nickel mine.

SUCCESS! Govt to reverse Environment Act amendments

On 14 Oct, 2011 By Effrey

CONGRATUATIONS - the government has listened!

The O'Neill / Namah government has agreed to reverse the controversial and undemocratic amendments to the Environment Act enacted last May!

Please take action NOW! to reverse the Environment Act amendments

On 08 Sep, 2011 By Effrey

Papua New Guinea has a new government and this creates an excellent opportunity for us to again press for the reversal of controversial amendments to the Environment Act that breach the Constitution and which were bulldozed through Parliament in May last year.

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.

Government wants to expand leases to cover 20% of Papua New Guinea

On 28 Apr, 2011 By tok stret With 2 Comments

Lands and Physical Planning Minister, Lucas Dekena, has confirmed the government has handed out 99-year leases covering more than than 5 million hectares of customary land and revealed that the government intends to double the number of leases so they cover 20% of Papua New Guinea's land mass.

The Minister has rejected the widespread criticism of the Special Agriculture Business Leases (SABL) and said the state had no choice as it wanted to free up land for development because more than 95% of the land was owned by the customary landowners. 

Worst ever Parliament and an arrogant selfish government

On 31 Mar, 2011 By rait man With 1 Comments

By Oseah Philemon

THE current National Parliament is the “worst” Papua New Guinea has had in the last 20 years, Lae MP and deputy opposition leader Bart Philemon said yesterday. 

Speaking in support of former prime minister, Sir Rabbie Namaliu, who said the people have lost faith in PNG’s parliamentary democracy, Mr Philemon said parliament has lost its credibility and integrity because the present government has treated it with absolute contempt and disrespect. 

PNG democracy at a crossroads says former Prime Minister

On 31 Mar, 2011 By rait man With 1 Comments

PEOPLE have lost faith in parliamentary democracy because it’s not working as it should be and it’s not keeping the government and bureaucracy accountable, says former Prime Minster and senior statesman Sir Rabbie Namaliu.

I see our democracy, our parliamentary system, as being at the crossroads. The next election will be more critical than any since Independence. I say that because the people of Papua New Guinea, as I read them, have basically lost faith and trust in key aspects of democracy.

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