MP Tkatchenko questions court ruling on Adventure Park land-grab

News that matter in Papua New Guinea

MP Tkatchenko questions court ruling on Adventure Park land-grab

PORT MORESBY: Moresby South MP Justin Tkatchenko claims committal court magistrate Paul Puri Nii had erred in his ruling based on (alleged) false information presented in court.

“The Oct 27, 2022, ruling to dismiss my defamation suit against Robert Agen was (allegedly) baseless,” he said.

The shocking response from Tkatchenko, who is also Foreign Affairs Minister, to the court ruling was reported by The National:

MP questions court ruling

November 1, 2022The NationalMain Stories

By AILEEN KWARAGU
MORESBY South MP Justin Tkatchenko claims Committal Court Magistrate Paul Puri Nii had erred in his ruling based on (alleged) false information presented in court.
“The Oct 27 ruling to dismiss my defamation suit against Robert Agen was (allegedly) baseless,” he said.
“I reported the matter to police last year when Agen made defamatory comments against me that I transferred land that belonged to the people of Central to my family business.
“It should be clear that I was the one who initiated the defamatory case against Agen for falsely accusing me of transferring land titles.
“The accusation was false which was totally irresponsible and defaming because it never happened.”
Tkatchenko said he was surprised when Nii ruled that the land at 14-Mile (Adventure Park) was supposedly transferred under his family business.
“Where are the transfer documents that state the transfer and title of the land when the court made the ruling?” Tkatchenko said.
He claimed that the documents did not exist because the transfer never happened, which was serious and needed to be looked at.
“Nii has been lied to, misled and given false information by Agen which resulted in his (Nii’s) decision,” he said,
“We will be pursuing this matter upon seeking legal advice on grounds that there was no such transfer of land in Central.”
Tkatchenko also took offence at former Opposition Leader Patrick Pruaitch’s statement based on (alleged) false information that were presented to the court by Robert Agen.
Pruaitch had called on Tkatchenko to resign immediately due to the court ruling that the latter was involved in the (Adventure Park located at 14-Mile) land-grabbing episode.
Tkatchenko said pursuing the matter would not only mean to resurrect and challenge the court’s decision last week, but also take Pruaitch to task for commenting on (alleged) “false and fake information” and defaming him.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Growing unemployment rate in Papua New Guinea

Image
News that matter in Papua New Guinea Growing unemployment rate in Papua New Guinea (Employment stagnant since 2014) PORT MORESBY: Employment in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has remained stagnant since 2014 with millions of unemployed looking for jobs. The formal job market currently can only accommodate between 400,000 and 500,000, Institute of National Affairs executive director Paul Barker says. “As more young people enter the job market this year after graduating from tertiary institutions and schools, the chances of securing formal employment is slim. “Employment had remained stagnant despite the increase in potential workers coming out of educations institutions,” he added. Read on for more details as published by The National : Hard to get jobs January 27, 2022 The National Main Stories By DALE LUMA MILLIONS of eligible workers around the country are looking for jobs in the formal sector, which currently can ...
Read more

Sugu Valley tribal war death toll rises to at least 30

Image
News that matters in Papua New Guinea Armed tribal warriors on the move in Sugu Valley. Sugu Valley tribal war death toll rises to at least 30 PORT MORESBY: At least six tribes have been fighting in Sugu Valley (Kagua-Erave, Southern Highlands) since Feb 10, 2019, without any signs of an end and peace. In fact, the death toll has risen to at least 30, up from 11 on May 23, 2019, and the opening of a new battlefront in Sumbura near Poroma with multiple deaths reported in 24 wards. Armed tribal warriors on the march into the forests and jungles. PNG Cyber Monitor had on a May 25, 2019, posting ( https://pngcybermonitor.blogspot.com/2019/05/real-life-rifles-bows-and-arrows-bloody.html Real life rifles, bows and arrows bloody fights in PNG ) highlighted the bloody battle waged by tribal warriors armed with rifles, bows and arrows and knives. PNG Cyber Monitor is again highlighting the plight of the villagers who have been living in fear as reported by The Nationa...
Read more

Sorcery shame for Papua New Guinea in X’mas

Image
News that matter in Papua New Guinea Sorcery tortures and violence are still being practised in Papua New Guinea in this 21st Century digital era. Sorcery shame for Papua New Guinea in X’mas PORT MORESBY: It was international shame for Papua New Guinea (PNG) this Christmas when sorcery reared its ugly head. Six women were stripped, bound to poles and burnt with hot knives as they screamed in pain, watched by an unsympathetic crowd. In a video that has gone viral in the internet, the women were accused of practising sorcery in Southern’s Enga. Police Comm David Manning described the sorcery torture as vile, inhumane, uncivilised, void of any human decency. “Papua New Guinea cannot progress without letting go of these horrific traditional beliefs. We have launched an urgent probe into the incident in Aiya’s Pawayamo village in Kagua-Erave.” The news break was published by The National : Horror torture of women Decem...
Read more