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Giving autonomy to provinces will resolve PNG's governance woes

31/05/2012 07:34
  PNG's cultural diversity continues to present challenges for central government.   By guest blogger Manu Bobola Singapore's success can be attributed to their benevolent dictator who instilled authoritarian rule for 40 years. This created a strong stable government, a...

Somare: go back to your electorates and stop making PNG a laughing stock

31/05/2012 00:47
    PRESS RELEASE The Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare has called on Mr Peter O’Neill and his rogue team to stop making PNG the laughing stock of the Pacific and the Commonwealth. Sir Michael said: “I urge all members of parliament who are intending candidates to return...

O'Neill overcomes attempts to stall his re-election as Prime Minister

31/05/2012 00:29
PNG's national parliament re-elects Peter O'Neill as Prime Minister.   Papua New Guinea politician Peter O’Neill has been re-elected Prime Minister but not before overcoming what appears to be separate attempts by parliament speaker Jeffrey Nape and his deputy Francis Marus to stall...

O'Neill government coalition partners in nervous wait for 'new PM'

30/05/2012 09:53
A nervous wait for PNG's politicians after acting speaker Francis Marus declares PM vacancy.     There is disquiet among the O’Neill government’s coalition partners as Papua New Guinea’s politicians wait for today’s special sitting of national parliament to elect a new Prime...

Assistant Police Commissioner: O'Neill and Somare need to reconcile

29/05/2012 13:50
    PRESS RELEASE  Two police factions came close to an exchange of gunfire but timely intervention by senior officers prevented it from happening outside the precincts of Parliament on Friday. NCD Central Commander Assistant Commissioner Francis Tokura revealed this...

Somare: pro-O'Neill policemen contributing to demise of PNG democracy

29/05/2012 13:31
    PRESS RELEASE The Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare said the actions of Mr Belden Namah and other members of parliament in storming the court house last Thursday should not be taken lightly. Sir Michael said: "As a senior member of parliament of 44 years, I am embarrassed...

Elevation of Speaker Nape as acting vice regal creates uncertainty

29/05/2012 12:18
    The elevation of Papua New Guinea’s controversial national parliament speaker Jeffrey Nape to acting governor general is set to create further uncertainty amongst Papua New Guineans as they countdown to the general election. Governor general Sir Michael Ogio flew to...

Pro-Somare police and soldiers takeover Papua New Guinea parliament

25/05/2012 11:31
Pro-Somare police and PNGDF soldiers manning parliament. Picture courtesy of NBC   Police loyal to Supreme Court-reinstated Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare took over Papua New Guinea’s national parliament this morning in a looming showdown with security forces loyal to the O’Neill...

Deputy PM Namah leads security operation to 'arrest' Chief Justice

24/05/2012 15:13
  PNG's controversial Deputy PM Belden Namah.   Papua New Guinea’s constitutional crisis has hit a new low with Deputy Prime Minister Belden Namah marching into the Supreme Court today with police and soldiers to ‘arrest’ Chief Justice Sir Salamo Injia. The DPM yesterday...

Sir Mekere gives full support to Loani Henao for Moresby Northwest

19/05/2012 00:05
  PRESS RELEASE The Member for Moresby North-West and Minister for Public Enterprises, Sir Mekere Morauta, today handed a personal cheque for K1000 to Mr Loani Henao to pay his nomination fee to contest the seat of Moresby North-West in the national election. Sir Mekere said he...
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