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Somare says decision to contest election will be made next week

15/05/2012 17:18
Sir Michael making his speech at Radio East Sepik. Picture courtesy of Ben Kedoga   Papua New Guinea’s founding prime minister Sir Michael Somare is yet to decide whether to contest the general election despite reports this morning he will run for the East Sepik regional...

Radio Address by the Rt Hon Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare

15/05/2012 16:50
  My fellow people of East Sepik and all Papua New Guineans, in a few days the writs are going to be issued and my team of parliamentarians, our lawyers and the Nation still awaits the decision of the Supreme Court to reaffirm the legitimacy of my government. As we wait, time is...

Somare: I will run for the 2012 general election

15/05/2012 13:35
Sir Michael makes the announcement at NBC Wewak. Picture courtesy of Ben Kedoga.    Papua New Guinea veteran politician and former prime minister Sir Michael Somare will contest the 2012 general election despite announcing recently that he was retiring from politics. His...

It wasnt an eviction, it was a demolition and no PNG law supports this!

13/05/2012 22:56
  By Carol A. Kidu, DBE, Dr (Hon), MP No law in PNG supports what happened today. It was not an eviction. It was a demolition and the company's so called relocation package is laughable. No land has been allocated for them. This does not only involve the so-called illegal settlers...

Police manhandle Papua New Guinea's Opposition Leader

13/05/2012 21:30
An excavator demolishes the Paga Hill settlement in Port Moresby. Picture courtesy of Sam Moko   Papua New Guinea’s Opposition Leader Dame Carol Kidu was yesterday manhandled by policemen when she tried to stop the forced eviction of an impoverished Port Moresby...

Outcomes Statement: Media strengthening, Elections and Ethics Reporting Workshop

13/05/2012 15:33
  PNG Media Workers Association International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) WPFD 2012 workshop Media strengthening, Elections, and Ethics reporting May 2-4 2011 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea   Representatives of Papua New Guinea’s Media Workers Association have...

PNG Party is for change and reform, says retiring ex-PM Mekere Morauta

09/05/2012 12:58
    By the Rt Hon Mekere Morauta KCMG MP Deputy Prime Minister, colleague Ministers and Members of Parliament, PNG Party candidates, PNG Party members: As Party Founder it gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to our party convention.  I am delighted that so many...

O'Neill says PNG has separation of powers and defends JCA

08/05/2012 23:09
  UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay concerned about the JCA. Picture courtesy of the UN   Papua New Guinea’s parliament-elected Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has defended his controversial Judicial Conduct Act (JCA) despite local and international...

O'Neill tells UN human rights chief Judicial Conduct Act strengthens PNG Constitution

08/05/2012 20:16
    PRESS RELEASE Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has directed the PNG Ambassador to the United Nations, His Excellency Robert Aisi, to ensure the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is appropriately briefed of the political developments since August 2011. Prime Minister...

O'Neill: be wary of doomsayers with misleading statements on the economy

08/05/2012 19:31
    PRESS RELEASE Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has urged the people to be wary of doomsayers who are making misleading statements on the state of the economy to score political points as the election nears. “I can confidently say that the economy is stable and trekking...
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