Prime Minister Peter O’Neil today announced further changes to the cabinet. The Prime Minister appointed is Hon. Douglas Tomuriesa as Minister for Forest and Climate change, and Hon. Benjamin Poponawa as Minister for labour and Industrial Relations. “when i decommissioned two Ministers last week, i said would be further changes to the cabinet. “In line with the Alotau Accord , I consulted with THE Party our coalition partner, and invited them to nominate their candidates for consideration. “As a result of that consultation process, Kiriwina-Goodenough MP Tomuriesa and Tambul – Nebilyer MP Popowana are now members of the cabinet.
“Mr Pruaitch, the leader of the National Alliance Party, now takes up the senior portfolio of Treasury. “Pruaitch is a senior politician and his past stewardship of this important portfolio will be useful as our economy enters the next phase of its growth. “By virtue of his position as a Treasurer, Pruaitch will also assume the role of chairman of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Group. “The Party and The National Alliance Party have assured me of their commitment to stability, and i commend them for that. “Tomuriesa and Poponawa are intelligent young leaders who are highly motivated and I have no doubt they will be contributing meaningfully in many ways to cabinet and the country. “I want to thank former Minister Hon Don Polye, Hon Mark Maipakai and Hon Duma for their contributions in cabinet, “the Prime Minister said. Comments are closed.
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