Papua New Guinea’s Opposition Leader Beldan Namah says it is time for him to be PM
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Leader Beldan Namah says it is time for him to be PM
PORT MORESBY: Papua New Guinea (PNG)’s parliamentary
Opposition Leader Beldan Namah says it is time for his turn to be the prime
minister after General Election 2022.
“I have supported so
many prime ministers in my three terms in Parliament. I am confident of getting
the numbers to form the next Government.
“I do not have to shy
away. I have made enough prime ministers, so cannot I become the prime
minister? I am equally qualified to be the prime minister of PNG,” he added.
PNG Cyber Monitor reproduced below a few news updates on PNG's General Election 2022 as reported by The National:
Now is my turn to be PM: Namah
April 29, 2022The NationalMain Stories
VANIMO-Green MP Belden Namah says he has supported so many prime ministers
during his three terms in Parliament, that it is his turn now to become one
too.
During a PNG Party fundraising dinner on Wednesday in Port Moresby, the
Opposition Leader in the 10th parliament said he was confident of getting the
numbers to form the next government.
“I don’t have to shy away.
“I have made enough prime ministers, so why cannot I become the prime minister
(myself)?
“I am equally qualified to be the Prime Minister of PNG.”
The party is endorsing 75 candidates which includes eight women.
The aim is to win 35 seats at least.
“Many will ask how come this guy is endorsing 75 candidates.
“Well, I do not have the kind of money that my friends have.
“But I have God with me.
“One man with God is a majority, and I am in the business of rescuing the
country.”
His party proposes to give a tenth of the national budget to the churches,
reduce personal and business tax, privatise and corporatise state-owned
entities, streamline government departments and create law based on cultural
heritage.
He said PNG needed a higher level of leadership that was focused on creating
solution by engaging with smart and intelligent Papua New Guineans.
“PNG Party brought in reforms to this country through the founding father, late
Sir Mekere Morauta.
“When the leadership under PNC brought the Kina right down, PNG Party came and
put the reforms in place.
“Privatise the PNG Banking Corporation, now BSP, and the windfall started to
come in and was enjoyed by the National Alliance government.”
Public urged to practise safe sex during polls
By MICHAEL PHILIP
THE National AIDS
Council is urging people to practise safe sex during this year’s general
election.
Council secretary Tony Lupiwa said statistics showed that AIDS/HIV and sexually
transmitted disease (STD) cases would go up during the election period.
“We are concerned about public and personal health.
“This happens because (elections) generate higher social activities.”
He said the council, Electoral Commission and Health Department, had conducted
awareness based on the following:
- VOTE freely and fairly for a
healthy nation;
- PROTECT myself and my family
from HIV, STD and the Coronavirus (Covid-19);
- SPEAK out against all forms of
stigma and discrimination;
- SPEAK out against all forms of
violence and abuse; and,
- RESPECT people’s rights and
promote equal participation.
Lupiwa said the
council would be distributing condoms and awareness materials.
The current new infection rate of 3,400 a year is likely to increase to 4,000
if people did not take precautions.
“The fact sheet indicates that as of 2020, Papua New Guinea’s HIV prevalence
remained at 0.9 per cent with an estimate of 55,000 people living with the HIV.
“Of the total, 35,840 are on anti-retroviral therapy,” he added.
4 women contesting under National Alliance
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By LULU MAGINDE
FOUR women are among the 61 National Alliance Party candidates to contest seats
in this year’s general election, according to party leader Patrick Pruaitch.
During the party national convention in Port Moresby yesterday, he said the 61
embodied the leadership qualities and experience the party was looking for.
“(We are) looking for people who have run systems before, have been managers in
the private sector before, leaders in their own right, because running the
country is a serious matter,” he said.
He said some leaders today changed the laws to suit their interests and agenda.
He is therefore happy that the group selected “is reflective of what NA is
looking for in parliamentary leaders”.
One of the more notable women candidates is the former Governor for Eastern
Highlands Julie Soso.
Of the 61, 12 are from the Highlands, 22 from Mamose, 16 from Papua and 11 from
the New Guinea Islands.
On the departure from the party of Kavieng MP Ian Ling-Stuckey, Pruaitch said
he was disappointed with the policies Ling Stuckey had been pursuing, going
against the policies and values the party stood for. Pruaitch also suggested
revisiting the organic law on political parties to ensure that members should
remain with their parties for the five-year term, to encourage stability in the
government.
Of the 13 party policies, Pruaitch stressed the importance of public
institutional capital and nurturing human capital, the ability to take care of
people so that they can then take care of the country.
PORT MORESBY: Papua New Guinea (PNG)’s parliamentary
Opposition Leader Beldan Namah says it is time for his turn to be the prime
minister after General Election 2022.
“I have supported so
many prime ministers in my three terms in Parliament. I am confident of getting
the numbers to form the next Government.
“I do not have to shy
away. I have made enough prime ministers, so cannot I become the prime
minister? I am equally qualified to be the prime minister of PNG,” he added.
The news break was
published by The National:
Now is my turn to be
PM: Namah
April 29, 2022The NationalMain Stories
VANIMO-Green MP Belden Namah says he has supported so many prime ministers
during his three terms in Parliament, that it is his turn now to become one
too.
During a PNG Party fundraising dinner on Wednesday in Port Moresby, the
Opposition Leader in the 10th parliament said he was confident of getting the
numbers to form the next government.
“I don’t have to shy away.
“I have made enough prime ministers, so why cannot I become the prime minister
(myself)?
“I am equally qualified to be the Prime Minister of PNG.”
The party is endorsing 75 candidates which includes eight women.
The aim is to win 35 seats at least.
“Many will ask how come this guy is endorsing 75 candidates.
“Well, I do not have the kind of money that my friends have.
“But I have God with me.
“One man with God is a majority, and I am in the business of rescuing the
country.”
His party proposes to give a tenth of the national budget to the churches,
reduce personal and business tax, privatise and corporatise state-owned
entities, streamline government departments and create law based on cultural
heritage.
He said PNG needed a higher level of leadership that was focused on creating
solution by engaging with smart and intelligent Papua New Guineans.
“PNG Party brought in reforms to this country through the founding father, late
Sir Mekere Morauta.
“When the leadership under PNC brought the Kina right down, PNG Party came and
put the reforms in place.
“Privatise the PNG Banking Corporation, now BSP, and the windfall started to
come in and was enjoyed by the National Alliance government.”
Public urged to practise safe sex during polls
By MICHAEL PHILIP
THE National AIDS
Council is urging people to practise safe sex during this year’s general
election.
Council secretary Tony Lupiwa said statistics showed that AIDS/HIV and sexually
transmitted disease (STD) cases would go up during the election period.
“We are concerned about public and personal health.
“This happens because (elections) generate higher social activities.”
He said the council, Electoral Commission and Health Department, had conducted
awareness based on the following:
- VOTE freely and fairly for a
healthy nation;
- PROTECT myself and my family
from HIV, STD and the Coronavirus (Covid-19);
- SPEAK out against all forms of
stigma and discrimination;
- SPEAK out against all forms of
violence and abuse; and,
- RESPECT people’s rights and
promote equal participation.
Lupiwa said the
council would be distributing condoms and awareness materials.
The current new infection rate of 3,400 a year is likely to increase to 4,000
if people did not take precautions.
“The fact sheet indicates that as of 2020, Papua New Guinea’s HIV prevalence
remained at 0.9 per cent with an estimate of 55,000 people living with the HIV.
“Of the total, 35,840 are on anti-retroviral therapy,” he added.
4 women contesting under National Alliance
banner
By LULU MAGINDE
FOUR women are among the 61 National Alliance Party candidates to contest seats
in this year’s general election, according to party leader Patrick Pruaitch.
During the party national convention in Port Moresby yesterday, he said the 61
embodied the leadership qualities and experience the party was looking for.
“(We are) looking for people who have run systems before, have been managers in
the private sector before, leaders in their own right, because running the
country is a serious matter,” he said.
He said some leaders today changed the laws to suit their interests and agenda.
He is therefore happy that the group selected “is reflective of what NA is
looking for in parliamentary leaders”.
One of the more notable women candidates is the former Governor for Eastern
Highlands Julie Soso.
Of the 61, 12 are from the Highlands, 22 from Mamose, 16 from Papua and 11 from
the New Guinea Islands.
On the departure from the party of Kavieng MP Ian Ling-Stuckey, Pruaitch said
he was disappointed with the policies Ling Stuckey had been pursuing, going
against the policies and values the party stood for. Pruaitch also suggested
revisiting the organic law on political parties to ensure that members should
remain with their parties for the five-year term, to encourage stability in the
government.
Of the 13 party policies, Pruaitch stressed the importance of public
institutional capital and nurturing human capital, the ability to take care of
people so that they can then take care of the country.
Public service needs big lift: PM
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April 29, 2022The NationalMain Stories, Uncategorized
Marape told the Pangu Pati national convention in Lae yesterday that the public
service must revisit its core functions.
“It needs to be restored to serve its functions to be instrumental in serving
the people,” he said.
Marape also reminded the Government to preserve the separation of the three
arms of the government – the legislature, executive and judiciary.
He said when Pangu Party led the country to Independence in 1975, it observed
“this pillar of democracy”.
“Under the Pangu Pati, the three arms of the government must be respected and
totally separated to ensure they function independently to serve the people,”
he said.
“When the three arms of the government are functional, the country will be
united and that will complement progress into the future.”
Marape said Morobe had always been the home of the Pangu Pati.
“It all started here and everything that happens in this country happened under
the watch of Pangu since 1967,” he said.
“Our responsibility is to ensure that the blessings of this country must be
shared equally.”
Party national president Erigere Singin said women were taking up leadership at
all levels of the Government. “This is a very visible change you can see that
the Government has done for women.”
O’Neill welcomes peace reconciliation between
rival tribes
MP Peter
O’Neill, the leader of the People’s National Congress Party, at Kwongi one in
Upper Asaro, Daulo, Eastern Highlands. – Nationalpic by ZACHERY PER
By ZACHERY PER
PEOPLE’s National Congress party leader Peter O’Neill yesterday welcomed a
peace reconciliation ceremony between rival tribes in a remote area, saying it
was timely as the general election nears.
“I am sorry to see many conflicts and differences existing everywhere, many
leading to loss of innocent lives,” O’Neill said.
“The decision made to reconcile for peace and harmony is acknowledged and
appreciated.”
He was at Kwongi in Upper Asaro of Daulo, Eastern Highlands, accompanied by
party stalwarts Robert Atiyafa (Henganofi), Benny Allan (Unggai-Bena), former
Goroka MP Henry Ame, Petrus Thomas (Koroba-Kopiago) and potential party
candidates.
O’Neill welcomed the decision to reconcile rival tribes in Kwongi one as a
right move as they prepare for the general election.
“We will rebuild PNG when we form the Government,” he said.
“In 2012, we had 27 MPs, in 2017, we had 29 MPs to form the Government.
“No other parties had such numbers.”
O’Neill said in the 43 years of the governments led by Sir Michael Somare and
himself, the country had a K27.6 billion loan.
“Today, in three years, PNG borrowed K30 billion,” he said.
“Not one single project (has been completed).
“The money was used unwisely.
“Our economy is going down.
“There is no confidence from overseas investors to come. Today, we have
inexperience leaders.
“That is why the coming election is very important.
“We will form the next government but I need numbers to (do so).
“I want nine MPs from Eastern Highlands to join me so I will continue to pay
school fees and build infrastructures.”
Funding not the issue for general election:
Sinai
By REBECCA KUKU
FUNDING for the general election is not an issue, says Electoral Commissioner
Simon Sinai.
“Yes there was a delay in the release of the funds for the common roll update
which we got late in October last year, but we have sorted that out already,”
he said.
“So there is no funding issue.
“We have already received the K150 million for the first quarter.
“Election funding is the same like all other government funded projects.
“It comes in quarters.
“So we have received the K150 million for the first quarter from January to
April.
“This is for preparation and logistics. The second payment during the second
quarter is for polling and counting.
“These funds are for payment of officials, services, administrative costs such
as the hire of venues, generators etc.”
Sinai said the only issues they had were the updating and confirmation of the
common roll, appointing of returning officers and deployment of polling and
counting teams around the country.
“We are also waiting for the reprinting of ballot papers by Australia,” he
said.
“Once the ballots are printed and brought (here), then we are ready to start.”
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