SUCCESS! The Somare led government failed to completed the passage of the 'Maladina amendments' before losing power. The Bill would have diminished the power of the Ombudsman Commission and reduced transparency.
ACT NOW! actively campaigned against the amendments, lobbied key MPs and helped convince the Opposition to reverse their support for the changes.
More on the proposed amendmemts
The Somare government's proposed amendments to the Leadership Code and the Constitution that would weaken the Ombudsman Commission and make leaders less accountable.
The so called "Maladina Amendments" had to be STOPPED because:
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They would take away the Ombudsman Commission's ability to stop politicians and public service chiefs from wasting public money. This means that even more money that should be spent on services for the people would be stolen!
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They would make it harder for the Ombudsman Commission to investigate MPs and public service chiefs who are suspected of misconduct. This means that leaders who have abused office would get away with it more often - where is the justice?
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They would make it easier for MPs to trade on the stock market overseas. But why should MPs be interested in share trading when they should be representing their people's interests?
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They would set up two laws in PNG - one for so-called leaders another for ordinary citizens. This is unfair and goes against the democratic principles of the constitution.
