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The Leader of Government Business Rainbo Paita moved a motion of confidence in Prime Minister James Marape in Parliament a while ago, triggering an uproar and the Opposition storming out of the chamber and not voting. The motion saw an overwhelming 84 to nil having confidence in the Prime Minister. Former Chief Justice Sir Arnold […]
It was a black out moment to start proceedings of day three parliament sitting for this week. Already a norm, the peoples house resumed an hour late than the 10am start. As the bells echoed throughout the corridors calling members of parliament into the chamber, only members of the Opposition were visible in the darkness […]
The lack of a trust fund set up to manage monies allocated under the Government’s flagship billion kina Connect PNG Program, is alleged to be a breach of laws and illegal. Connect PNG – a 20-year program aimed at linking the rural to urban centers of the country, has however been described as illegal due to its non-compliance with […]
The Special Parliamentary Committee deliberating on the VONC met today after lunch to discuss the motion to bring a no confidence vote to the floor of parliament against Prime Minister James Marape. NBC confirmed the sitting of the committee today after the motion was filed on Tuesday following the end of the 18 months grace […]
It was a Valentines Day point of order romance in Parliament this morning during the first question of the session. As both sides of the house raised over a dozen point of orders to the point where Deputy Speaker Koni Iguan told members of parliament ” you are putting answers to my mouth ” and […]
Becoming a norm in Parliament, Wednesday’s proceeding started an hour late from the 10am start. First in the chamber were the Opposition members of the House led by a new look front bench. The Opposition Leader seat occupied by Douglas Tomuriesa [Kiriwina-Goodenough], Deputy Opposition leader seat James Nomane [Chuave], Allan BIrd [East Sepik Governor], Kerenga […]
The Opposition has nominated East Sepik Governor Allan Bird as their alternative Prime Minister. Leader of the Opposition Douglas Tomuriesa announced this in a news conference this afternoon at the end of parliament sitting. The opposition confirmed handing the vote of no confidence motion to acting Parliament Speaker Koni Iguan before parliament convened at 2pm […]
The Opposition today presented the vote of no confidence motion to acting speaker of parliament Koni Iguan before the house convened for its first sitting at 2pm. Following the democratic process under section 145 of the constitution, Mr Iguan confirmed receiving the notice of motion of no confidence in the Prime Minister James Marape, by […]
Security operations are expected to beef up starting today with about 300 Police and 200 Soldiers dispersed to provide security within the premises of the national parliament and around Port Moresby in the vote-of-no-confidence period. The joint security effort by police and defense force is effective today and will operate for the next 14 days […]
Prime Minister James Marape has expressed confidence in government’s stance to survive a potential vote of no-confidence against his leadership as the National Parliament is set to resume today. Marape assured both sides of the house that democratic process will be exercised in the Parliament sitting today, giving the opposition to throw in the VONC […]