Papua New Guinea Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Walter Schnaubelt has clarified today his decision and stand on the suspension of Managing Director and CEO Rex Kiponge and the appointment of Acting MD and CEO for NAC Joseph Tupiri last week. Photo: Newly appointed NAC Managing Director and CEO Joseph Tupiri and Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Walter Schnaubelt during a Press Conference today at the NAC Training room, Jackson’s International Airport, Port Moresby. The Minister says Mr KIPONGE’S suspension is based on grounds one status of his Fit and Proper Persons holding the position of Managing Director of NAC and carrying out the role and responsibility. The Minister is of the view that Mr Kiponge lacks the credentials to fulfill this duties. In a Press Conference today, Minister Schnaubelt further says Mr Kiponge has not performed to standard government requirements, and that non-compliance are piling up, in relation to his Aero_drome Operation Certificate condition