By Vincent Moses I note with interest that the ruling PANGU Pati has endorsed a number of former MPs in its choice of candidates to contest the 2022 NGE. These former MPs were rejected by their people because they failed to deliver to the expectation of their voters hence they were rejected at the elections. What new developments will they now bring to their districts after wasting 5 years or more in Parliament? It's truly mind boggling! I put up a post previously where I stated that political parties are not necessarily interested in putting up the best candidates for the people. They are more concerned about candidates they think are popular and will win seats and add to their numbers so they can form government. That's all they are interested in and this is confirmed by PANGU Pati endorsing so many former MPs. The people of PNG are not stupid anymore. 5 years or even 4 years or 3 years is a very long time and is more than sufficient for an MP to deliver. If Dr Lino Tom, Rainbo Paita and John Rosso can deliver in 5 years what excuse do these former MPs have? Add onto that, what excuse do current MPs in this term of Parliament have if they failed to deliver in their districts?
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DESPITE the many awareness conducted on the Limited Preferential Voting (LPV) system, many still do not understand how it works.
We can go all day through a loud hailer talking about the system but if the public do not fully understand it, then it is a concern. We have written about the LPV; however, it still is not clear to the ordinary people on the streets. The General Election 2022 process is now into 29 days of the campaign period, with 20 remaining before polling starts on July 2, and this is the time for voters to decide who gets the 1, 2 and 3. By David Lepi Whilst the answer is the obvious let us give the benefit of the doubt. If time is the factor as what Marape is complaining that his 3 years in office wasn't enough for him to prove himself better than the preceding Peter O'Neill government, then Sir Mekere Morauta could perhaps teach Marape how it is done to change an economy for the better in just 2 years. In Morauta's case the situation was much worse than from what Marape took over in 2019. Morauta brought the PNG economy back from the brink of the abyss in 1999 through implementing vital reforms. How was he better than Marape? THE Marape Government has been reminded to refrain from making executive decisions relating to budget, policy, appointments and awarding of contracts while there is no caretaker government. A former chief secretary Isaac Luapri said that when Parliament was dissolved, the government entered what can be termed a “caretaker role”. “This is because the government cannot be held to account by the Parliament whilst the election takes place,” he said. “The parliament is not able to perform its mandated constitutional role whilst the election takes place and it is, therefore, appropriate that the executive refrain from making any decisions during that period. FORMER PNG Prime Minister Peter O’Neill, responding to complaints by the current government about the loans he took during his reign, says: “I invested those monies to what was needed by our people.” “Since Independence in 1975, until when I took over government, PNG’s budget deficit stood at K8 billion. “When I took over, I increased that to K20 billion, with most of that money invested into infrastructure. “I can name all those projects we implemented all over the country.” O’Neill during his party’s candidate announcement for the Moresby North-West seat, Dr Thaddeus Kambanei, reminded the people what his government had done during his tenure as prime minister between 2011 and 2019. David Lepi. Misty fog and early coverage over Mt Lamina clears suddenly ushering in a new ray of light of hope as Southern Highlanders from all corners of the trouble torn province converged to witness the nomination of Peter Nupri. A grand entrance of waves after waves of dancers representing each district came in colors in their finest regalia to commemorate the dawning of a new era. Today, Wednesday 25th May 2022 will go down in the history of SHP as hope was reborn. The day was graced by the presence of the province's founding fathers and early leaders including Grand Chief Youngtine Koroba, Hon Jeffrey Komal, Philemon Embel, Brian Pepo, Philip Moya and of course the former Prime Minister and Ialibu Pangia MP Hon Peter O'Neill. By Allan Bird - Governor of East Sepik Province, I see the strong comments from young Sepiks and other coastal citizens for a coastal PM. So let me share my observations on whether this outcome is indeed possible and what it would take to achieve it. There are three ways someone can become PM: 1. the first is obviously a party leader of the party that gets the highest number after the elections getting the invitation from the GG after the 2022 elections. GC Somare had this opportunity in 2002 and 2007. Peter O'Neil had that opportunity in 2012 and 2017. It's also possible for like minded parties to form a block and vote against the ruling party in August and nominate their own PM. But this has never occurred previously and the chances are slim. 2. Through a vote of No Confidence as we saw against PNC in this term of Parliament where Marape was elevated. This is much more difficult because it takes a very special leader who is well liked or regarded as less destructive than the incumbent. PNG Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey has made a last minute switch to the ruling Pangu Pati ditching his National Alliance team. The move comes as a shock as Mr Ling-Stuckey successfully won his Kavieng Open seat in 2017 National Election under the National Alliance (NA) banner, which also boasts the Namatanai Open seat under NA strongman Walter Schnaubelt. It is understood Mr Ling-Stuckey made up his mind to leave NA last week, one week out from the issue of writs. In a comment to this paper, a NA official said that while they are aware of Mr Ling-Stuckey’s intention, they are still yet to receive his official resignation letter. By Petrus Gand
PNG is yet the richest black nation in the pacific, corruption, oppression, bribery, and exploitation by our allies hinders our development. Our days of being controlled by colonizers have surfaced but we are still dictated through neocolonialism. Neocolonialism, as defined by Britannica Encyclopaedia, is the continued exercise of political or economic influence over a society in the absence of formal political control. It is a further development of capitalism that enables capitalist powers (both nations and corporations) to dominate subject nations through the operations of international capitalism rather than by means of direct rule. Although it is a threat and a burden we carry on our shoulders, it leaves few windows of opportunities to guide our own affairs. Many of the feminism theorists embark the importance of how one identifies its gender. Gender is usually identified and taught by parents. As the child grows, the environment and media also plays an immense role in self-recognition. At the beginning, gender is learned and imparted. As a child, caregivers decide the type of outfit one wears. Fancy skirts and shirts engraved by flowers, red, purple and yellow colours are chosen for girls while brown, black and blue pants and tops are purchased for boys. Boys are allowed to have toys like cars and guns while girls play around with baby dolls and balls. This aids a child in realising its stance and continues to grow with the understanding. When growing up, males are allowed to do manual work while girls are allowed to wash plates, sweep and provide care for little siblings. |
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