Michael Somare

Turning the screw brings the crisis closer

On 22 Feb, 2011 By rait man With 1 Comments

By Keith Jackson*

IN TRIPOLI THIS MORNING people are being shot like dogs in the streets as they struggle for their freedoms and for fair governance.

Amet brings into question the independence of the judiciary

On 21 Feb, 2011 By Effrey

The hope of a nation is pinned on the strength of its judiciary, and the final defeat of democracy is for the head of the Judiciary to bring into question its independence.

Public Prosector sacked - a sad day for PNG

On 21 Feb, 2011 By tok stret

The Public Prosecutor who referred Prime Minister Michael Somare to a Leadership Tribunal and was about to do the same for his son, Arthur Somare, has been sacked by the Attorney General, Arnold Amet. Amet is an MP from the same National Alliance Party as the Somares.

This the the reaction to the sacking from MP Sam Basil.

A sad day for PNG

Sam Basil MP

Papua New Guineans are being trodden on and kicked: Get up and protect yourself!

On 08 Feb, 2011 By tok stret With 2 Comments

By a Special Correspondent

What more does Somare and his evil and corrupt Government have to do you to make you stand up and demand change?

The Constitution (the Mother Law) has been ignored, broken, tampered with and treated with contempt. Every other law of the land has been treated with similar; or worse; contempt by the Somare Government.

Why are we so apathetic about what is happening to our country?

On 02 Feb, 2011 By rait man

Paralysis in the Land of the Sukudunumi God

By Monday Tanari*

Basil pleads for action on corruption

On 02 Feb, 2011 By rait man

By Sam Basil MP

My good country men and women I have been vocal against corruption in Government from the opposition for almost four years now and I am sick and tired already.

I am also a member of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) with serious corruption issues on hand but nobody seems to pay for the crimes they did to the State which is the 6.5 million people of this country.

Another set back for Finance Inquiry probe

On 31 Jan, 2011 By rait man

The findings of the Commission of Inquiry into the Finance Department which uncovered the theft of over K730 million from the public purse by prominent lawyers and public servants, look set to continue to gather dust because of the suspicious failure of the government to reappoint judge Mark Sevua.

Human Rights report highlights Papua New Guinea's many problems

On 30 Jan, 2011 By rait man With 1 Comments

A new global report paints a gloomy picture of the many problems facing Papua New Guinea and the failure of our politicians to protect the rights and interests of ordinary citizens.

In its World Report 2011, Human Rights Watch documents how 2010 was another dismal year for PNG with corruption, police abuses, and violence against women and girls all dominating the news headlines.

Courts defend Papua New Guinea's Constitution

On 14 Dec, 2010 By tok stret With 1 Comments

There have been two major victories in the last few days in the campaign to defend Papua New Guinea's Constitution and uphold democratic principles.

Papua New Guinea faces chaos as Court rules against GG

On 11 Dec, 2010 By rait man

By APP

Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court has ruled the reappointment of the governor-general was unconstitutional and invalid.

Controversy surrounded the June installation of Sir Paulias Matane, who critics said was appointed by the government despite numerous breaches of parliamentary process.

On Friday, the full bench of the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the appointment was unconstitutional because Sir Paulias was not selected after a secret ballot in parliament.

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