Public Solicitor office opens in Minj, Jiwaka

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By John Wena Dilu / NBC Jiwaka – Banz

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Locals in Minj, Jiwaka province need not to travel far in search of legal services, they now have a public solicitor office that was opened recently.

PNG's Public Solicitor Leslie Mamu who was in Minj to witness the office opening said the office will provide legal aid to the public in Jiwaka.

The office of the Public Solicitor has opened its new branch in Minj, Jiwaka Province

The office of Public Solicitor has opens its new Branch at Minj in Jiwaka .

The office was also issued with a new vehicle as mobility support for the staff, councils and Solicitor-In-Charge to  carry out administrative functions.

The Public Solicitor branch office at Minj was commissioned yesterday (Thursday, 03) by Rick Kogen, the Jiwaka Provincial Administrator and Leslie Mamu, Public Solicitor of Papua New Guinea, and witnessed by Fredrick Kiriwong, Deputy Public Solicitor Crimes,  Jiwaka Provincial Police Commander Superintendent Laimo Asi, Councils and Staff of the Public Solicitor office from Port Moresby together with the full staff of the Jiwaka Provincial Administration.

The Public Solicitor Branch setup was made possible by Jiwaka Provincial government and administration to allocate office space at Minj.

Leslie Mamu, Public Solicitor of PNG said that the office of the Public solicitor will provide legal aid to the public in Jiwaka.

He says, the office of the Public Solicitor is the leading human rights defender in the country that was created by our fathers when drafting the constitution.

He also recognized the hard-work our founding fathers like Sir John Kaputin, Late Grand Chief and others who have create the path for legal aid.

Mr Leslie Mamu said, addressing Law and order is everyone business… “today we witness a display of partnership between the National agency in Public Solicitor and provincial agency in provincial administration, to provide office and legal service for a safe, secure and just-society.”

The new Solicitor-In-Charge for Jiwaka is Fabian Timi. Solicitor Timi also acknowledged the support given by Jiwaka government and administration to provide office space.

Solicitor Timi says, the law enforcers or police force under the leadership provided by PPC Superintendent Laimo Asi performing.

He said this office will provide legal aid to remedies from Barawaghi and Baisu Correctional Services Institutions and to the general public when it comes to deal with legal matters. 

The Jiwaka Provincial Administrator, while speaking on-behalf of public servants and provincial government welcome the Public  to Jiwaka and gave assurance that the provincial government and administration will provide continuous support were the public can have access to quality legal service.

“Engaging private lawyers to represents you in the court is very expensive….” Now that we a having the Public Solicitor Branch in Jiwaka, it will provide free legal aid to the public of Jiwaka.” Mr Kogen said.

Mr Kogen said this and also commanded the office of public solicitor providing legal aid services throughout the country.