Crime too rife in Papua New Guinea
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Crime too rife in Papua New Guinea
PORT MORESBY: Governor-General Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae says 2021
saw a marked increase in lawlessness in Papua New Guinea (PNG), mostly
involving young people, including girls and women.
“It is indeed disheartening and reflects the kind of
society we live in,” he added.
Sir Bob urged Papua New Guineans in his Christmas message
to take stock of their actions and chart a path forward away from chaos and
lawlessness.
Read on for more on Sir Bob’s Christmas message as reported by The National:
December 23, 2021The
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GOVERNOR-GENERAL Grand Chief Sir Bob
Dadae says 2021 saw a marked increase in lawlessness in the country, mostly
involving young people, including women and girls.
“It is indeed disheartening and reflects the kind of society we live in,” he
said.
Sir Bob urged citizens in his Christmas message to take stock of their actions
and chart a path forward away from chaos and lawlessness.
“It starts with each of us taking stock of our behaviour and attitude and
adjust it to reflect our Christian values which is an admirable trait and one
that we should all try to pursue and practice,” Sir Bob said.
He blamed the “lack of discipline at home as one of the root causes of
lawlessness and disorder in society”.
“Yes, it is the responsibility of parents to teach and discipline their
children from an early age,” he said.
“Granted it is no easy task, and often it is easier to turn a blind eye to a
mistake or a problem than to confront it and institute discipline. But if we
constantly teach our children right from wrong, eventually it will become their
way of life and they will grow up to become productive, responsible and decent
citizens.”
Sir Bob also said the Coronavirus (Covid-19) had affected everyone.
“Many of us lost loved ones to the dreaded virus and many livelihoods have been
greatly impacted,” he said.
“We have had to adapt to the changes brought by the Covid-19, and for many of
us, the changes have not gone down well.”
He saw as the biggest challenges the order to observe the public health safety
measures, and the “overwhelming reaction to vaccination – the way we view
medicine and medical and scientific information on health matters”.
He said people’s safety and security were constantly at risk from those who
showed no regard for fellow citizens.
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