Lino Tom on Vote of No Confidence Date:  September 11, 2024 Author:  Duncan Gabi By Dr. Lino Tom MP PNG is a democracy meaning “RULE by PUBLIC but MAJORITY CONSENT”. Our constitution prescribes or has put in certain provisions to hold the Government to ACCOUNT and one of them is the opportunity for a “VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE” in the Prime Minister. It’s not a “GAME” as some like to depict. It’s a sacred opportunity to test confidence in the way a Government is run and held to account. The only factors any INTELLIGENT and SANE leader should consider when making his or her decision is the basic SOCIOECONOMIC indices of the country. Nothing more, nothing less. Masquerading with cheap political gimmicks and flouting basic principles of morality and good government is an insult to our people. Politics in PNG gets away with mediocrity and poor performance as most of our people are uneducated, ignorant and very credulous; the educated heavily taxed masses who carry the weight of our na...

Breaking News: New Book Explores Judicial Power in Papua New Guinea Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – October 2023 – A significant new contribution to legal scholarship is set to be published next month, titled "Rethinking Judicial Power in Papua New Guinea: A Mandate for Activism in a Transformative Constitution." This groundbreaking work is authored by PNG's very own legal scholar Dr. Bal Kama , who has dedicated years to this project while balancing various other commitments. This book marks an important moment in the legal landscape of Papua New Guinea, as it is the first substantive publication focused specifically on the PNG judiciary. The Chief Justice of Papua New Guinea, Sir Gibbs Salika , has honored Dr. Kama by writing the Foreword, further cementing the book's relevance and timeliness. Key Findings One of the central themes of the book is the unique liberal constitutional powers vested in the PNG judiciary . Dr. Kama argues that these powers are n...

 PARABLE OF A KING AND HIS FOUR WIVES   (A Story Worth Reading)   Once upon a time, there was a King who had four wives. He loved the fourth wife the most, spoiling her with his deepest affection and providing her with only the finest things life could offer. He also loved the third wife and proudly displayed her to the neighboring kingdoms. He relied a lot on his second wife. She was his trusted advisor and companion. Whenever the King faced a problem, he could confide in her, and she would help him get through the difficult times. However, not much can be said about his first wife. Despite her significant contributions to maintaining his kingdom and her tireless efforts to win his love and admiration, the King barely noticed her existence. One day, the King fell gravely ill. Despite his efforts to find a cure, he realized that his time was running out. He reflected on his majestic life and decided to spend everything to prolong it, leading him to consult a mystical so...

SIR MEKERE - THE FORGOTTEN REFORMIST By Charlie Gilichibi (Published by Post Courier, Friday 26th July 2024) A date winged its way past last week. It came and went without any fanfare. The government didn’t remember it. The people, including political watchers, historians, and anti-corruption NGOs forgot July 14. The significance of it has been left behind. For want of an iconic statesman, let me just suggest Mekere Day. On that day, 25 years ago, Sir Mekere Morauta, PNG’s greatest reformist politician, ascended the steps of Parliament House as Prime Minister. In under 3 years, he delivered so many reforms for which we seem to be thankless. 1. Financial stability. We now have a stable financial industry by shielding it from political interference. We have a strong, stable, and sound banking sector which is healthy for business and personal banking. A strong savings and loans sector with total deposits/assets standing at K2 billion. In the superannuation sector, member sav...

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