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Papua New Guinea’s leadership must not be stolen or taken through electoral fraud. Former Prime Minister and re-elected Member for Ialibu Pangia, Peter O’Neill said this at a media conference in Port Moresby, today-Thursday,28th July 2022. Leadership Must not be stolen through Electoral Fraud  : O’Neill  He says, leaders who aspire to lead or form Government, must do it in the right way and in accordance with the wishes of the people.  Mr. O’Neill said these following recent series of corrupt election activities that have been witnessed around the country. ”There is no point in you getting elected into Parliament, by stealing through electoral fraud and then aspiring to become a leader in government.  ”That is not the right way to form a government in this country, and all thinking leaders who think for the country and the people must work together and form the government that people wanted, and voted for,” said ONeill.   Mr. O’Neill said these following a ...

Papua New Guinea  Prime Minister  James Marape says he is not in a rush to make ministerial appointments after he was elected by an overwhelming 97-0 in Parliament last Tuesday (August 9 2022). He stated this  when giving an update on ministerial appointments. “We are not in a rush to make Cabinet appointments,” PM Marape said. “I want to first see who in our current Coalition are able persons to be entrusted with portfolios. “We want to ensure that whilst we satisfy our political obligations to all Coalition partners, the best persons must be appointed to various portfolios. “Also, as we review individual department and agency performances of the last three years, we want to also look at heads of departments and agencies so that we appoint experienced and capable people. “This is so that we hit the ground running so that we achieve the outcomes we desire.” PM Marape said one of the most-striking things about Papua New Guinea was that the Human Development Index (HDI) had not improved ...