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One time Kiunga Rural Local Level Government (KRLLG) President and no nonsense North Fly MP Hon.James Donald urged LLG Presidents and councillors alike to challenge Inter Government Relations Minister Hon.Pila Niningi's call for the resignation of LLG Presidents and councillors who wish to contest in the coming 2022 National General Elections. The People's Reform Party parliamentary leader concluded that according to law,the call made by Minister Niningi is unlawful and unconstitutional. “Any Local Level Government Council President can challenge this circular or announcement from the Minister.” Donald said. The first term MP said that there is no specific section of the law on the Local Level Government Act 1997 that states a sitting LLG President must resign in advance. “I read through the LLG Act many times and no specific section allows that. Also, there is no specific section of law that says you can't return after election.” Donald said.
Donald stressed that he was a performing LLG President for Kiunga Rural LLG and never tendered his resignation in advance such as 6 months notice or whatever when vying to contest the North Fly Open seat in the last National General Election (2017). “I was advised that time to write a resignation letter addressing to the Area Returning Officer and Election Manager produced at the eleventh hour before the writs were issued because I was no longer going to occupy the office during the election period.” explained Donald. The Opposition MP said that the fact of the matter is that LLG Presidents are not ordinary public servants but are elected political office holders given the mandate by the people. “Clarity is required and the Minister and his Department must sit down to iron out this and work on amending this law.” concluded Donald. Next: Citizens’ Initiative Is Important Have You Not Noticed. Note: Let Your Views be heard : Send all your Political Commentaries to us through our email : pngfacts@gmail.com Share this
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