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:

GG: Too much crime

December 23, 2021The NationalMain Stories

Sir Bob Dadae

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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