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We'll break out unless you repeal that law, prisoners tell O'Neill govt

28/03/2012 11:53

Papua New Guinea’s under siege court judges have found an unlikely ally with prisoners threatening to break out of jails en mass “in protest” at the O’Neill government’s Judicial Conduct Act. The country’s jail boss, Correctional Services acting commissioner Martin Balthazar,...

Pressure increasing on O'Neill government to repeal law

27/03/2012 11:34

The O'Neill/Namah government appears to be relenting to criticism over new act. Pressure is growing on Papua New Guinea’s O’Neill government to repeal the Judicial Conduct Act with the business community joining civil society and students to condemn its enactment. The Papua...

Enough is enough, says PNG Chamber of Commerce and Industry

27/03/2012 11:11

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University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) students declare they are united

27/03/2012 00:14

University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) students declare they are united. PRESS RELEASE We the students of the University of Papua New Guinea condemn the statements made by the Justice Minister Dr. Allan Marat to Radio New Zealand International. Dr. Marat's claim that the...

Student protesters and civil society look at options after O'Neill refusal to repeal

26/03/2012 16:00

Members of the CCAC, University of PNG, PNG Trade Union Congress and PNG social media networks in a joint press conference. Picture courtesy of ID PNG/The Truth As It Is - PNG Papua New Guinean student protestors and civil society are looking at...

Sir Michael Somare calls on Chief Ombudsman to explain silence

26/03/2012 15:48

PRESS RELEASE The Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare has called on the Chief Ombudsman to inform PNG of actions his Office is taking towards the continuously offensive conduct of the O’Neill Regime. Sir Michael said, “As the principal organisation that monitors and keeps in check...

Judiciary Conduct Act 2012 must be repealed immediately

26/03/2012 14:44

PRESS RELEASE A meeting of the Community Coalition Against Corruption and social network partners has congratulated the students of UPNG who showed leadership in expressing the concern and anger of many parts of the community following the passing of The Judiciary...

Canada has explicit separation of powers between arms of government

26/03/2012 10:37

Parliament-elected Prime Minister Peter O'Neill. By Janethie Tinga @ Papua New Guinea Politics I want to comment on the following quote (by parliament-elected Prime Minister Peter O’Neill): “The Law is not draconian and does not erode the impartiality of the judges as voiced...

Address by the Papua New Guinea Prime Minister, Hon. Peter O'Neill

25/03/2012 15:40

Address by the Prime Minister, Hon. Peter O'Neill My fellow citizens and residents of our great nation, It is indeed my pleasant duty to talk to you about our national affairs. Nearly 8 months ago on the 2nd of August 2011, our Government was created. Our Government is the...

Papua New Guineans, stand up for democracy !

25/03/2012 13:36

University of PNG students lead a protest march against the O'Neill government's controversial Judicial Conduct Act last Friday. Picture courtesy of Cybele Druma/ The Truth As It Is - PNG By Cybele Druma @ The Truth As It Is - PNG When the media is compromised and...

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