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 PNG Health Minister and Wabag Open MP Dr Lino Tom is the new parliamentary leader for the People’s Party (PP). The party leadership was left vacant after former Jiwaka governor Dr.William Tongamp lost his seat. The People’s Party caucus unanimously appointed the second term Wabag Open MP to be the parliamentary leader. The announcement was made by People’s Party General Secretary Mr.Willie Palme this morning in Port Moresby. First term Talasea Open MP Freddie Kumai is the new deputy parliamentary leader. Veteran Enga governor Sir Peter Ipatas is the parliamentary founder of the People’s Party. FM100/ PNG Today Next :  Namah wants Bible removed from PNG Parliament Chambers

 The Prime Minister for the Republic of India, His Excellency, Shri Narendra Modi, arrived in Port Moresby last night for the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) summit. Indian Prime Minister and his delegation were welcomed at the APEC terminal at Jackson International Airport by PNG traditional dancing groups Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Hon. Manasseh Sogavare, Samoa Prime Minister, Hon. Fiame Naomi Mataafa, Vanuatu Prime Minister, Hon. Alatoi Ismael Kalsakau, and New Caledonia President, His Excellency Louis Mapou, as well as other Pacific Island leaders, arrived after lunch yesterday for the summit. The Indian Prime Minister and his delegation were welcomed at the APEC terminal at Jackson International Airport by PNG traditional dancing groups. Indian nationals living in the National Capital District also turned up in numbers at the APEC terminal to welcome their Prime Minister. Police Commissioner David Manning said security personnel for the summit comprise Pap