PNG Opposition leader Belden Namah has called on Prime Minister Peter O'Neill to respect the decision by Ombudsman Commision. "I AM asking the Prime Minister once again to respect the institutions of the state and refrain from using executive whip to interfere with their functions."
Opposition Leader and Vanimo-Green MP Belden Namah said this following Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill’s statement in regards to his alleged leadership misconduct referrals by the Ombudsman Commission to the Public Prosecutor. The Prime Minister had been served a notice of referral early this week by Chief Ombudsman Rigo Lua. Mr O’Neill was disappointed and said in a statement that he was going to make sure that the claims were fully tested through the court system in order to expose any undue interference in the processes. Mr Namah said the Ombudsman Commission is not required by law to table in Parliament its investigations or findings against any leader, including himself (Namah). "The Prime Minister must stop misleading the people of this country to suit his own ends and must face up to the rule of law," Mr Namah said. He is calling on the Prime Minister to stop using threats and intimidation against senior officials who occupy these important offices. "O’Neill has destroyed the police force. Now he wants to destroy the Ombudsman Commission," Mr Namah said. "He now accuses the Ombudsman Commission, not only of political motive, which is clearly self-serving, but of procedural non-compliance. "I am baffled that Mr O’Neill talks about systematic procedural compliances alleging that such had been happening around him with blatant disregard for our laws, systems and procedures. "I call him a hypocrite." Comments are closed.
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