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The Opposition Leader, Douglas Tomuriesa has commended the move by several Members of Parliament who have defected from the government over the weekend. He commended the leadership of the six ministers who have put the country first and chart a new course for the country. The six ministers include Minister for Energy, Robert Naguri, Minister […]
Prime Minister James Marape maintains he will not resign despite the recent defection of Pangu members and govt members to the Opposition. In a statement on Sunday afternoon, Mr Marape says any change in leadership must be done through the vote of no – confidence motion. As of today [Sunday], Pangu has 41 MPs, and […]
Prime Minister James Marape has decommissioned Finance Minister Rainbo Paita and Housing Minister MP Kobby Bomareo from their cabinet positions following their defection to the Opposition. He announced that other ministers who have joined the Opposition, once confirmed, will also face decommissioning. In a statement released this afternoon Prime Minister Marape, expressed dissatisfaction in the […]
The National Government expects to bring several Constitutional Bills before Parliament, when it resumes on Tuesday 28th. Prime Minister James Marape says, these include the Declaration of PNG as a Christian country, PNG Court Structure Amendments, and a proposed Amendment on the Vote of No Confidence filing attempts, and the Grace Period for Government, after an unsuccessful No Confidence vote. The Bill on PNG to […]
Papua New Guineans can now access a fast turnaround time for world-class antimicrobial resistance testing. Antimicrobial resistance [AMR] is when bacteria, viruses, or fungi, get to a point where they resist the effects of medications. It’s also mostly due to the overuse and abuse of antibiotics, a common trend for locals, which then leads to […]
A government minister and member of the United Resource Party [URP] has confirmed that they have set up camp at a hotel in Port Moresby. Environment and Conservation and Climate Change Minister Simo Kilepa told NBC News this morning, they are weighing up their options at this time. He confirmed they have 10 members in […]
Leader of Government Business and Finance Minister Rainbo Paita is among 18 members that defected from the government to the Opposition last night. The move comes a few days before the much anticipated vote of no – confidence against Prime Minister Marape is reintroduced in parliament, this week. Opposition Leader Douglas Tomuriesa confirmed to NBC […]
Prime Minister James Marape in a statement released this morning has described the recent departure of 18 MPs, including five ministers, from the Pangu Pati camp on Saturday night, as a “blessing in disguise.” “A few hours ago, I received news that 18 MPs, including five ministers, have left the government to join the Opposition,” […]
There’s been a development overnight on the political front with several key ministers breaking from government, ahead of a looming vote of no confidence in Prime Minister James Marape. The key ministers include leader of government business and Finance Minister Rainbo Paita, Minister for Higher Education Don Polye and other members of the ruling Pangu […]
Polling for Sohe open by-election in Northern has been delayed from Saturday to Monday, this is due to administrative issues. The Provincial election manager Daisy Hombogani today said most polling teams including police officials have already been deployed to the polling venues. The polling teams are expected to poll for a maximum five days and […]