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Transparency International PNG has called on the Electoral Commission to take responsibility in delivering the national election. TIPNG Board Chairman Peter Aitsi echoed this is a media conference today, airing concerns over the conduct of election in PNG. He said with the right type of leadership, the Electoral Commission can be able to deliver the elections without any further delays, and achieving a positive outcome for the country as a whole.  Mr. Aitsi said “Unfortunately, what’s worse is that nobody is taking accountability for these problems. Everybody seems to be pointing the finger and passing the buck and shifting the blame. What we want to clearly make a statement about today is that the Electoral Commissioner, the candidates, the supporters, the various agencies of government that are tasked to deliver the election, we as civil society must stand up and take accountability for this election.” NBC News / PNG Today Next :  Businesses in Port Moresby suffer Su...

Port Moresby , Papua New Guinea: Puma Energy anticipates a response from the Papua New Guinea  Government  in finding sustainable solutions to the ongoing fuel issue in the country. Managing Director Hulala Tokome told NBC News that they had a meeting with the government yesterday to find solutions to the matter. “Longer term solutions, and we’ve been having these meetings last week”. PUMA Energy Meets with PNG Government to find Sustainable Solutions to Fuel Issues [Photo by NBC News] “We had another meeting yesterday with the Deputy Prime Minister, who’s our acting Prime Minister now and the Treasurer. Also, we had the Bank of PNG acting Governor in the same meeting. We finished around 7:30pm last night.” “What we are trying to do is look at sustainable solutions, such that we can be able to ensure that we’ve got continuity of the supply in the country. That for us is an important element.” “Our job is to ensure we’ve g...