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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? Current MPs should not be campaigning at all because they should have done enough in the last 5, 10, 15 or 20 years and their "hanmak" in service delivery should speak for them. They should have the attitude of Central Province Governor Robert Agarobe. Governor Agarobe while relaxing and riding his motorbike throughout Central Province was asked why he was not out campaigning? His response was that he is the current CEO and he has been in office for 5 years. What he has done for his people will speak to them when they are deciding if he deserves another term or not. It is those who are challenging him that need to campaign and present their CVs to the people to try and convince them how they will be better than the current CEO. Former and current MPs who delivered very little or nothing at all do not deserve to be voted back into Parliament. As Rainbo Paita says "Wok Bai Tok" so larim hanmak blong wok yu mekim bai ol pipol skelim na mekim decision long salim yu go bek or rausim yu. Let's stop saying that it is the constitutional rights of these former and failed MPs to contest. Of course it is their constitutional rights but what about the rights of the people and what about the National Interest which demands that we have the best people in Parliament to make decisions for the greater and collective good of our people? PANGU is not the only party to endorse former and failed MPs. All other parties including PNC, ULP, URP and many others have done the same. They are more interested in their interests rather than the peoples interests so people need to think very carefully before voting. Next :
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14/6/2022 12:36:40 am
Very good report, this is the kind new that the voters need to read to make good choices in the coming elections.
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James Bond
18/6/2022 09:00:13 am
Jim Simatab looks like he just woke up from a weekend hangover.
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