The Government has started to implement recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry into the Finance Department.
This follows the National Court's lifting of an injunction that had stopped authorities from implementing the recommendations, four years after the completion of the inquiry and its final report presented to then Prime Minister, Sir Michael Somare. The injunction was taken out by Paul Paraka Lawyers and former Solicitor General, Zachary Gelu in 2010, after Sir Michael had tabled the report in Parliament. Paul Paraka Lawyers and Zachary Gelu wanted the court to review the inquiry, but the court dismissed their application for judicial review and lifted the injunction. Paul Paraka Lawyers and Zachary Gelu wanted the court to review the inquiry, but the court dismissed their application for judicial review and lifted the injunction. Sir Michael had set to the Commission of Inquiry to look into hundreds of millions of Kina paid out by the Finance Department in claims against the State between January 2000 and July 2006. The inquiry recommended more than 50 people be referred for criminal prosecution, which included lawyers, senior bureaucrats and businessmen. Government Chief Secretary, Sir Manasupe Zurenuoc, in a statement today, said work has already started with those people named in the report being referred to Task Force Sweep, and the lawyers implicated have been referred to the PNG Law Society. Sir Manasupe adds, significant reform has already been undertaken within the Department of Finance and Department of Justice to ensure that these sorts of frauds never happen again, and only valid judgement debts are paid. Comments are closed.
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