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03/09/2024

Recently reinstated MP for Madang Open Hon. Bryan Kramer, also referred to as 'The Scientist' met with Alternate Prime Minister Nominee and Finschaffen MP Hon. Rainbo Paita in Port Moresby ahead of the parliament sitting today at 2pm.

A Motion of No Confidence is set to be brought against the current Prime Minister Hon. James Mar**e. So far, this will be the sixth motion of No Confidence laid against James Mar**e, and breaks the long standing history in PNG Politics.

Leading Political Party in PNG Pangu Pati has revealed a 48 men pack, who teamed up with other coalition partners in preparation for the motion against the Prime Minister.

The Government's total MP's stands at 77 while a 37 men in the alternate government team are confident for possible change on the Prime Minister's seat.

03/09/2024

Mendi Town's Mangani Market along the Banks of River Mangani has experienced a devastating flood yesterday (Monday 02nd September) following a heavy downpour of rain in the afternoon.

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02/09/2024

LINO WITHDRAWS FROM GOVERNMENT
Monday, 02 September 2024

Following the resignation of Madang MP Hon. Bryan Kramer yesterday, Minister for Health and Member for Wabag Hon. Dr Lino Tom has announced his resignation from the Mar**e-Rosso Government today in Mt Hagen.

Dr. Lino, a committed state Minister is the party leader of People's Party that was founded by Grand Chief Sir. Peter Ipatas. Whilst Governor Ipatas is still with the Government, his young successor has decided to switch sides as parliament is scheduled to resume tomorrow (Tuesday 03rd September).

Meanwhile, rumors have flooded social media space in PNG durng the past days that the current Government's Coalition partners have urged Prime Minister James Mar**e to step down and appoint someone from within government to succeed him as Prime Minister.

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02/09/2024

HAGEN EAGLES ENDS 16 YEARS DRAUGHT

The Wamp NGA Mt. Hagen Eagle’s victory over Enga Mioks at the Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby yesterday was historic, as they secure a Grand Final spot to compete for the premiership after 16 years since their last Grand final appearance in 2008.

Mt. Hagen Eagles was dominant back in the 90s with three consecutive grand final appearances where they went heads on with Port Moresby Vipers in 1990, 1991 and 1992, and later won the premiership back-to-back in 1997 and 1998 against Lae Bombers and Mendi Muruks respectively.

However, the team experienced many tough seasons in the early 2000s as other teams rose into eminence and became dominant in the tournament, which signifies the growth and development of rugby league all over Papua New Guinea.

Years after, the Western Highlanders tried ending Mendi Muruk’s two-year reign in 2008 but fell short with 10 points on a 14-4 Victory by the undisputed SHP side in front of 12,000 rugby league fans.

2024 has been an impressive draught ending season for the Western Highlands franchise after being crowned minor premiers for the 2024 Digicel-ExxonMobil Cup and secured a grand final spot.

An enormous Western Highlands turn out packed the Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby with famous social media celebrity, David Maso, popularly known as ‘Kandepan Whitey’ entertaining enthralled supporters.

Governor for Western Highlands Province Hon. Wai Rapa was also present with Hagen Open MP and Minister for State Owned Enterprise Hon. William Duma to rally behind their provincial team with moral support.

An electrifying performance from the Hagen Eagles, spearheaded by veteran captain Henry Noki Wan, gave them a 10-6 lead on half time and later victory on the 80 mins siren chime against 2023 premiership winners KCHL Enga Mioks.

The Mt. Hagen Eagles are now on bye for the 2024 Digicel-ExxonMobil Cup grand final, awaiting winner of Enga Mioks and Hela Wigmen who will be playing this weekend on the major semifinal.

Eagles Head Coach Franchis Ray in an interview after the win yesterday commended his boys for an impressive season throughout the year, by enduring many challenges and producing the results expected of them.

“We have only one mountain to climb and hopefully we end the season on a high note,” expressed Ray.

Ray dedicated the season to all fans, family, and supporters of the Mt. Hagen Eagles who have been part of their journey to victory all throughout the years and this season as well.

“We look forward to the Grand Final and hopefully, we get the result we intended for through our utmost commitment and dedication throughout this season,” concluded Ray.

31/08/2024

NOMANE INVITES MINISTER FOR FISHERIES, TREASURY AND FINANCE TO PUBLIC DEBATE AT UPNG

I TAKE note of the emphatic support of the Prime Minister by the Fisheries Minister, Hon. Jelta Wong, in decrying my statement that the 2024 National Budget is a failure.

I now challenge this Minister for Fisheries to bring the Ministers for Treasury and Finance, Hon. Ian Ling-Stuckey, and Hon. Mickey Kaeok, respectively, to a public debate at the University of Papua New Guinea on Monday 2 September 2024.

I cannot apologize for my promulgation that the Mar**e government has failed to implement the 2024 National Budget of K27.377 billion.

I stand by my position that the reality for Papua New Guineans does not match the rhetoric, and that the Prime Minister and his Cabinet, including this Fisheries Minister, do not have the wherewithal to improve socio-economic indicators.

This public debate will give the Fisheries Minister a real opportunity to demonstrate to the nation, and the next generation of leaders at UPNG, that he has the policy acuity and full grasp of the economy to solve problems.

For this debate there will be no notes, no phones, and no support staff. I will take on these three Ministers in a public debate and call them out for their complicit involvement in the total failure of the 2024 National Budget.

This is a simple challenge, so we stop this nonsense of hiding behind written statements. Come out to the people of Papua New Guinea and articulate your policy position, defend the Mar**e government, and call me out for my “grandstanding hogwash”.

I hope the Fisheries Minister and his colleagues embrace this challenge in the name of democracy.

These Ministers must come out to the public and defend their performance in the Mar**e government.

We shall all eagerly await their response to accept or reject this invitation for debate.

This Official Media Statement is Authorized for release by:

Hon. James Nomane, MP
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister for Treasury, Finance, Economy and Rural Development and Member for Chuave

31/08/2024

PREPARATIONS UNDERWEY FOR ANOTHER VoNC SHOWDOWN

BOTH Members of the Opposition and Government are gearing up for another Vote of No Confidence (VoNC) showdown, as Opposition lawmakers plan to launch another No-Confidence motion against Prime Minister James Mar**e.

Parliament will resume next week Tuesday at 2pm and all eyes are on Parliament for what promises to be a pivotal week.

Prime Minister James Mar**e’s government has faced intense scrutiny following the tragic "Black Wednesday" riots in January, along with ongoing economic challenges such as high youth unemployment, fuel shortages, and rising living costs.

The defection of key figures, led by former Finance Minister, Hon. Rainbo Paita, has further weakened Mar**e's parliamentary majority.

As the VoNC approaches, the question is whether the current government can navigate these crises or if the Opposition's push for change will succeed.

In response to the Opposition's planned no-confidence-vote, Mar**e welcomed the challenge in a statement last month.

He urged the Opposition to ensure proper completion of the VoNC form before it is submitted to the Parliamentary Private Business Committee (PBC).

“We welcome the challenge by the Opposition. Our Constitution provides for a VoNC, and the Opposition is welcome to move one. The prime ministership is not my birthright,” Mar**e said.

He highlighted his government’s record over the past five challenging years, asserting, “We have managed the economy over the last five tough years, and everyone knows our record."

Mar**e also stressed the importance of the upcoming parliamentary proceedings, noting that MPs will assess the leadership capabilities of potential alternative prime ministers.

Meanwhile, the Opposition remains optimistic, presenting a united front free from internal conflicts or egos, with a clear goal to overhaul the government.

They (Opposition MPs) have now moved to Loloata Island outside Port Moresby to solidify their numbers, in preparation for next week’s parliament sitting.

30/08/2024

NAIK POMBRE STILL CLASHING GLOVES

Mendi Town's famous 'Max Kawas', mannier times referred to as 'Naik Pombre' is still making huge progress and name in his favorite sporting code/arena, Kickboxing.

Naik Pombre is no new to Kickboxing and was a pioneer kickboxing advocate in Mendi town back in his hay days, and is still continuing to mentor young aspiring talents in Port Moresby.

Naik Pomre is currently employed as a Senior Guard with Wasman Security Services Tactical Response Unit and is implying his skills attained over the years to secure properties and executive dignitaries in his line of duty around Port Moresby.

Naik Pombre has immensely contributed towards the growth of Kickboxing over the years, as well as the implication of ultimate martial arts in the Security Industry of Papua New Guinea.

Naik Pombre is SHP's very own brother from Bouganville, raised up as a Mendi Central son and flies the Southern Highlands flag high in the kick boxing arena wherever he goes within the country, and abroad our shores as well.

Picture: Naik Pombre receiving his trophy from Tuna Bay Resort Manageress Alpha Ame in Port Moresby following a recent Kick Boxing showdown, hosted by the resort at Taurama, Tuna Bay recently.

Picture Courtesy of Christopher Yandawai.

Ends.

22/08/2024

MCPNG CONDEMNS TARGETED RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON PNG JOURNALIST

The Media Council of Papua New Guinea (MCPNG) condemns the actions of Indonesian officials who restricted a Papua New Guinean journalist from attending and providing coverage of the visit of Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto in Port Moresby on Wednesday.

Harlyne Joku, an experienced Journalist writing for Online news platform, Benar News, was denied entry to a joint Press Conference between Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Mar**e, and the Indonesian President, despite having all required accreditation to cover the event.

Ms. Joku was initially denied entry by Indonesian Officials at the APEC Terminal to cover President Subianto’s arrival, and only gained entry after appealing to a senior Papua New Guinea Government Minister.

She was later told by a local PNG Ministerial Officer that she was not allowed to attend the joint press conference at the direction of Indonesian officials. While she was later advised by an Indonesian Government Official that it was a case of miscommunication, she was still denied access to the joint leaders press conference.

Council President Neville Choi condemned the restrictions against Ms. Joku, describing it as an attack on PNG’s independent media sector, and an affront on PNG’s political sovereignty. “This is not the first time for visiting foreign delegations to impose restrictions on PNG journalists covering their events. It is also not the first time that PNG government officials have acquiesced to such requests against coverage of events made accessible to all accredited PNG media.

Mr. Choi said it is even more abhorrent that these restrictions were made because of the origin and professional work of the journalist concerned. “The atrocities inflicted on the people of West Papua by the Indonesian government are not a taboo subject for the media in PNG. Any level of atrocities and humiliation of the worst kind, must be reported on.

Regardless of how it portrays the Indonesian government’s management of its national issues. “It is also shameful that the PNG government officials involved in this international visit allowed this to happen to a PNG journalist,” Mr. Choi said. Ms. Joku, now based in Port Moresby, was born in West Papua and has recently been covering stories of human rights abuses and the ongoing push for Independence of the people in the Indonesian-controlled West Papua region.

Speaking on behalf of the Council, Mr. Choi said the media in PNG, and its coverage of national news and events, must be allowed to freely practice their craft without fear or intimidation. “The human rights abuses against the people of West Papua have been widely reported on.

The restrictions against Ms. Joku portrays a dismal picture of how this issue will be dealt with under President Subianto’s tenure.” Mr. Choi said the Council is concerned that these actions reflect the lack of respect for the rights and freedom of the press. He called on all PNG government to do its part in protecting the rights of journalists in PNG.

22/08/2024

Madang MP Hon. Bryan Kramer has successfully obtained a stay order on his dismissal from office. He is now free to return to office!

22/08/2024

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20/08/2024

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18/08/2024

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14/08/2024

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12/08/2024

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12/08/2024

Source: TVWAN Online

Secretary for Works and Highways, David Wereh has denied media reports of the appointment of his successor. Wereh told this newsroom that no formal instruments have been issued for his replacement.

“I am still the Secretary for Works and Highways because I still have two more years to complete my term.

“This purported report by the media must be stopped and must not mislead the people,” Wereh said.

“We cannot be appointing people to positions without proper process.”
It is understood that in May 2022, the National Executive Council reappointed David

Wereh as Secretary for Works and Highways for another term of four years.
However, in 2023, the NEC made another decision to have Secretary Wereh, Secretary for Finance, Dr Ken Ngangan and Secretary for Planning, Koni Samuel, serve abroad.

However, all three departmental heads did not take up their posting with reasons only known to them.

Just recently, NEC in its meeting on August 7, 2024 appointed Gibson Holemba, a career engineer, as the new acting Secretary for Works and Highways.

Mr Wereh said the appointment is not official and that he has two more years to serve in the role before it expires.

More updates to come…..

06/08/2024

LAWLESNESS RISING AT AN ALARMING RATE IN PNG

06/08/2024

These are photos that were circulated by residents of Maprik Town following the rampage and are not from news reporters.

We were informed that full reports on the incident will be coming out soon, by media personnel who are on the ground.

The situation is tense and the residents requests immediate intervention of Police.

06/08/2024

Maprik is in flame and needs immediate intervention from the National Government.

Video footage supplied

06/08/2024

02/08/2024

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄

𝟏𝟎𝟑 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐉𝐀𝐆 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟕 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐭

Hon. Pila Niningi, the Minister for Justice and Attorney General of Papua New Guinea, has announced a significant milestone in the long-standing quest for adequate housing for Government lawyers and staff.

After 17 years of advocacy and dedication, the project to secure 103 housing allotments for the Public Trustee and the Department of Justice and Attorney General (DJAG) staff at 9 mile portion 86 has now become a reality.

Hon. Pila Niningi, has made this long-awaited dream come true by allocating an initial K550,000.00 to kickstart the project.

Demonstrating his unwavering commitment, Minister Niningi has pledged to secure additional funding to ensure the successful completion of this crucial initiative.

He expressed his resolve by stating, “Public Trustee and Department Secretary, I want to give titles to our lawyers and staff by the end of this year. I believe when our lawyers and staff live in a house of their own, they will be able to serve the Department well. I will look for more funding to support this project and ensure to make this a reality.”

The announcement was met with gratitude and enthusiasm from key figures within the Department. Public Trustee Jacob Popna and DJAG Secretary Dr. Eric Kwa extended their heartfelt thanks to Minister Niningi and the Mar**e-Rosso Government for their robust support.

They commended the Minister for his dedication and efforts, which they believe will have a profound impact on the welfare of the staff. Both Popna and Kwa have vowed to ensure that the 103 house titles are prepared and presented to staff by the end of this year.

This significant development marks a new chapter for the Public Trustee and DJAG staff, reflecting the government’s commitment to improving the working conditions and overall well-being of its personnel.

The distribution of these housing allotments to staff will not only address the long-standing need for adequate accommodation but also enhance the efficiency and morale of those who serve within the Department.

24/07/2024

PAITA CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION INTO MISUSE OF FUNDS OUTSIDE BUDGET APPROPRIATION

ALTERNATIVE Prime Minister Nominee and Member for Finschhafen Hon. Rainbo Paita today called for an independent inquiry by ICAC and the Ombudsman Commission into the Government’s actions to transfer funds outside of the budgetary appropriation approved by the National Parliament.

Mr Paita expressed serious concerns regarding the actions of the Prime Minister and the Treasurer following the misappropriation of funds allocated to the people of Gulf Province.

“In his statement, Governor Sir Chris Haiveta outlined how a Department of Treasury warrant (warrant 07.02 dated 8 July 2024) approved the release of K60 million to the Enga Provincial Government (EPG) was in direct contravention of the 2024 Appropriations Act,” he said.

Mr Paita said that of the K60 million to be released, K20 million had in fact been appropriated to the Gulf Provincial Government.

“Clearly, the K20 million of the K60 million approved for release to EPG rightly belongs to the people of Gulf Province and K30 million was part of the IDG funds budgeted for the people of Hela and Southern Highlands (PNG LNG).

“I am trying to understand why all of a sudden, EPG is so important than the rest of the country right now that, we have to cut and misapply funds allocated for other provinces to cater for expenditures right after I hear in the previous week a K10 million from the Special Intervention Program (SIP) Funds under Department of National Planning was also paid to EPG – thus a total of K70 Million was paid to EPG,” Mr Paita said.

The Alternative Prime Minister said that the actions of the Prime Minister and the Treasurer amount to gross misappropriation of funds and abuse of the office.

23/07/2024

POLICE MUST BE INDEPENDENT: KOMATI

Anticorruption activist and Tink Tank PNG CEO Samson Komati has called on the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary to be independent in its operations and functionality without being compromised and politicized.

Mr. Komati made this significant call following his arrest on Monday 22nd July in Port Moresby, in which he came out on a K3000 bail.

Komati was charged on Defamation under the Cyber Crime Act earlier this year, following an online commentary he published, where he claimed it be found defamatory against the Police Commissioner David Manning.

“My commentary was about senior officer Tinol Pakiapon’s case, over charges of attempted murder and r**e on a teenage woman by the commissioner.”

“I stated in my commentary that the Police Commissioner must face full force of law until proven innocent in the court, rather than ordering arrest on officer Pakiapon in his house,” explained Komati.

Komati, said that his charges on Defamation was however ruled out by Magistrate Alberth Daniels on July 10th at the Waigani Committal Court, labelling the case to be defective.

Mr. Komati then said that the police however called him into the headquarters saying that his defects were fixed and that he must be re-arrested.

“According to the arrest laid on me yesterday, I must say that the Police Hierarchy is compromised and politicized.”

Komati further alluded in his statement after the bail that, the police force has been protecting corrupt people in the country, by dictating whistle blowers and our rights as citizens to broadcast lawlessness that is disintegrating Papua New Guinea as a nation.

“I therefore condemn this divergent politicized technique and make this call to the RPNGC to be independent in its functionality.”

15/07/2024

O’NEILL: MARAPE MUST STOP MAKING & BREAKING PROMISES TO OUR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE

“IN five years Mar**e has made it a habit to break the hearts of our children and youth,” said member for Ialibu-Pangia and former Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill.

“It sounded admirable when in 2019 Mar**e said he would leave “no child behind” in his Take Back PNG manifesto.”

“Sadly, just as quickly as the words came out of his mouth, he repealed the Tuition Fee Free policy leaving
thousands of children without access to classrooms, many of them mid-way through their last year of school.”

“Abandoned and shocked our kids were the losers of this most heartless decisions of the new Mar**e regime.”

Let us remember that on the morning of Wednesday January 10th, the same day as the Port Moresby riots, Mar**e said: “I want your names. In late January and early February, we will be mobilising you. If you are age 15 to 30, if you don’t have a job this year, or if you don’t have an education placement this year, we will find you, we will look for you. And the place that we will look for you is in your churches. I want to appeal to every youth, Papua New Guinean child out there, I’m your father.”
(James Mar**e, January 10, 2024)

“This is not just extremely poor policy, it is cruel. What sort of leader makes such promises to young people who are desperate to progress in life but are held back because Mar**e himself is destroying the economic and social fabric of our country?”

“Last Sunday, Mar**e promised the people of Bushwara, including hundreds of children and young people in Bushwara settlement, that he would find a solution and was looking at two options, including fencing the land off and developing it in line with the NCDC settlement-to-suburb upgrade program. Instead, he ran away to Kokopo and avoided the sadness of children begging for their homes.”

“How can we expect democracy to continue and flourish if our next generation believes that the head of our democracy makes promises that he has no intention of keeping?”

“Do we expect these children will tolerate this abuse of power? Do we expect them to remain peaceful and quiet as their futures are ripped out from underneath them?”

“Stop making promises you have no intention of keeping. Instead, provide our children and young people with medicines in health clinics; quality education and a safe and peaceful society where they have homes and opportunities to find good jobs.”

“Politicking is not a sport where you use the dreams and aspirations of our children like a football.”

09/07/2024

MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS SLAMMED

Finance is a key Department and Ministry, especially when it comes to managing national affairs of this country by the National Government.

Prime Minister James Mar**e should have made a Cabinet reshuffle, instead of blind appointments, given that Finance Minister was vacant all these time since Paita's defection from Pangu Pati.

The Prime Minister should have probably moved Dr. Billy Joseph to International Trade and Investment, Belden Namah to Defence, Richard Maru or Thomas Opa appointed as Finance Minister, and Micky Kaeok to Tourism Arts & Culture.

Also, the PM should have given Energy and Petroleum ministers to other coalition members in the Government, as there are many MPs who are qualified as well.

For transparency and accountability wise and on merit, Hon. Richard Maru and Hon. Thomas Opa would have been the best choice for this country, which would have given the country a reason to believe in the government and the leadership Mar**e is providing.

The Finance Minister's appointment this afternoon was a dumb choice by the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, and we expect the nation to sink further down than the current rate of depletion that we're experiencing.

By Concerned Citizen

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09/07/2024

Media Statement

Ok Tedi Mine is for the People not for Politicians

“Very worryingly, Ok Tedi Mine has apparently amassed over K800 million in corporate debt as it grapples with meeting the demands of Government.

In 2013, Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) was transferred into ownership of the State of Papua New Guinea and the people of Western Province in recognition of the need to ensure benefits from the mine went to the people most impacted.

The people of Western Province were severely lagging on almost all development indicators despite decades of hosting the behemoth mine and decades of the failed efforts of the offshore controlled PNG Sustainable Development Program (PNGSDP).

Despite the best intentions of many, the people of Western Province were losing out and my government felt enough was enough and undertook the transition of mine ownership to the people of the Western Province.

In the last five years OTML has been used like a milking cow as the Mar**e government extracts money out of OTML to prop up his lavish spending habits.

In 2021, OTML publicly stated they were debt free. How can it just three years later, have amassed an apparent K800 million in debt? Is OTML borrowing at commercial interest rates and simultaneously, being asked by government to pay big dividends each year?

According to their official news page, dividends of K1.2 billion have been paid since 2021:
2021 K450 million
2022 K300 million
2023 K450 million
Just this week, OTML, stepped into the fray and supplied JetA1 aviation fuel when the Government failed to secure supply.
While it is terrific OTML can jump to the rescue of this woeful regime, the mine should not be used by Mar**e this way but instead stay singularly focused on operating and developing the mine and serving the people of Western Province.

To hear that the mine is now shackled with massive debt is deeply concerning. If it were not bad enough that the State is sinking in debt and unable to pay even the basics such as public servant wages on time, we now learn institutions like OTML are borrowing big and simultaneously being asked to contribute big dividends to Government only for Government to misspend.

This is simply crazy. Borrowing big; solving government problems and having to pay big dividends only to have the monies wasted facilitating Mar**e clinging on to power and all the while, the people of Western Province are left with
crumbs.

The Government need to keep their hands off OTML and invest the monies straight back into improving the lives of our people, especially the people of Western Province.

OTML and other state-owned entities, are not the piggy bank of the Government of the day. Grubby hands need to be kept off the assets of the people.

Appreciate you sharing these facts among your network
Blessed week ahead

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09/07/2024

*THE MAN-MADE FUEL CRISIS THAT IS CRIPPLING PNG*

The fuel crisis affecting Papua New Guinea has a sinister story behind it that involves one province trying to control the fuel supply and energy in the country.

This fuel crisis is artificial, it is man-made, and the result of pure greed.

The Prime Minister must come out and tell the country the following:

1. What is the real problem between Puma and Central Bank?

2. Why has the State directed KPHL to be a de facto Central Bank?

3. Has the Central Bank run out of US Dollars? What role is IMF playing to restrict Central Bank?

4. Are the IMF-imposed restrictions causing the kina devaluation and inflation?

5. What is the relationship between PMJM, Hela Governor Hon. Philip Undialu, Hela Investments, Arafura Energies and Puma Energy?

6. Has Arafura Energies fulfilled their Orders with Puma? Why is Hela Provincial Govt using taxpayer and landowner funds through Hela Investments and Arafura Energies to partake in the fuel industry?

7. What is the role of the Petroleum and Energy Minister Hon. Jimmy Maladina, as the regulator in directing Puma on what to do? Is he acting outside of his powers in putting pressure on Puma? Why is he helping Arafura Energies?

8. PMJM directed KPHL to step in to save Arafura Energies from making a loss of US $6m loss in the first shipment. How will KPHL recoup that loss from Arafura and State?

9. Arafura has not fulfilled the Secord Order and is up for penalty and damages from Puma for another US$11m. Will the State pay or Hela Investments?

These are serious questions that suggest impropriety and must be investigated forthwith.

Authorised for release by:
Hon. James Nomane, MP

Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister for Treasury, Finance, Economy and Rural Development

Member for Chuave Open
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