House pays tribute to those who lost loved ones in the devastating Enga landslide

Prime Minister James Marape in a statement to the house this morning, conveyed his condolences to the families of the over 2000 casualties from the Mulitaka landslide in Enga.

He says the government has released K250, 000 for food supplies.

The disaster which happened on the 24th of this month has seen a slow national response with development partners taking the lead.

Opposition Leader Douglas Tomuriesa when also conveying his condolences to the landslide stricken province says there is a need for funds to be readily available for such disasters.

He says the funding provided by the Government is insufficient and that everyone needs to take responsibility.

Tomuriesa called for a contingency plan to be controlled by public servants and not politicized.

World leaders King Charles and French President Emmanuel Macron were among those who sent their condolences.

Australia sent relief supplies this morning to the province while a team from the United States are on the ground carrying out assessment work.

House suspends

Meantime Parliament has been suspended for the Private Business Committee to deliberate on the filed motion of a vote of no confidence in the Government.

It resumes at 2pm this afternoon.

The much anticipated notice of motion of no confidence in the Prime Minister was filed this morning with the Office of the speaker of Parliament.

The floor was opened up today for members to talk about the tragic landslide that claimed over 2,000 lives in Mulitaka, Enga Province on 24th.

Speaker Job Pomat reminded members that actions speak louder than words and to stop playing politics while thousands of lives were lost in the disaster.