Three government entities, Eda Ranu, Air Niugini and Education department have released statements that they will not stop work. Acting Education Secretary Dr. Uke Kombra, said "we are the government and we will not stop work" He was responding to the proposed 48 hours ultimatum that was given to Prime Minster Peter O’Neill to step down or there will be a nationwide stop work on Wednesday. Dr Kombra said that he is not aware of the call for stop work and neither is his department involved. Air Nuigini said in a statement that as a State Owned Enterprise and the National carrier of the country has an obligation to provide airline services to the people of PNG and abroad. Under this mandate since 1973, Air Niugini has delivered its obligations safely and efficiently as required to the travelling public. Going forward, and into the future, Air Niugini will continue to uphold its obligations under this mandate to the required standards at all times to the travelling public. The Airline will not stop work as speculated on social media. Eda Ranu has also stated that they will not participate in the stop work proposed by unions in the next 48 hours and normal services will continue . This was revealed in a media conference today by the Eda Ranu Management and representatives. The proposed stop work by unions is in protest of the over the issues currently plaguing the country and supporting calls for the PM Peter O'Neill to step down from his seat. Eda Ranu CEO Henry Mokono made it clear that they will not part take in any industrial action. He said as a utility company that supplies the city of Port Moresby with water and also in charge of waste management, they will continue to carry on with normal services. He said that whatever issued that prompted these unions including PNG Energy Workers Unions, Maritime Union, PNG Ports and National Pilots Association to put off workers off their jobs, Eda Ranu will stand as a state own entity organisation to ensure services proceeds with normalcy.
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