PNG’s NCD Governor Parkop cited with contempt

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PNG’s NCD Governor Parkop cited with contempt

PORT MORESBY: National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop and two of his senior officers have been summoned by the National Court to answer contempt charges.

A complaint was lodged against Parkop and his senior officers by the TST Group of Companies after the fencing it recently built around a piece of land it owns at 5-Mile in Port Moresby – in compliance with a court order – was demolished allegedly on the instructions of Parkop and city officials.

The news break was published by The National:

MP faces contempt charges

September 2, 2021The NationalMain Stories

By KARO JESSE
A COURT has summoned National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop and two of his senior officers to answer to charges of contempt in relation to a land dispute with a company.
A complaint was lodged against Parkop and his senior officers by the TST Group of Companies after the fencing it recently built around a piece of land it owns at 5-Mile in Port Moresby – in compliance with a court order – was demolished allegedly on the instruction of Parkop and city officials.
Deputy Chief Justice Ambeng Kandakasi last Friday issued orders to serve the contempt document on Parkop, deputy city manager Ken Atasoa and urban safety division director Paul Komboi.
The land was given to Capital Centre Ltd, a subsidiary of the TST Group of Companies, in 1991 by the State in exchange for a piece of land it gave to allow the extension of the Port Moresby General Hospital.
It is known as Portion 2192, Granville, Port Moresby, now called Jack Pidik Park.
According to documents from Jema Lawyers, who are representing TST, Justice Kandakasi summoned Parkop, Atasoa and Komboi to appear in court on Sept 9 to defend themselves against the contempt charges.

 

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