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Corruption report indicts 'deficient' PNG

On 30 Aug, 2021 By ACTNOW

Keith Jackson | PNG Attitude

A report by Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) on how the Papua New Guinea government is meeting its obligations under the United Nations Convention against corruption has highlighted “a multitude of deficiencies hindering the successful implementation” of the Convention.

In summary the TIPNG report concludes that the PNG government has been only partially compliant with its obligations.

ICAC to start functioning by end of 2015

On 29 Jan, 2014 By rait man

From PNG Edge

The Independent Commission Against Corruption will be in place physically by the end of next year.

Government Chief Secretary Sir Manasupe Zurenuoc (pictured) says for now “we are only over the first hurdle where the constitutional amendments were introduced, and by next month it will go before parliament for its final reading and second vote”.

Zurenuoc outlines PNG anti-graft body’s roles

On 09 Jan, 2014 By rait man

From POST COURIER/PACNEWS

The Papua New Guinea Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) will not take over the responsibilities of existing government agencies, says chief secretary to Government Sir Manasupe Zurenuoc.

Sir Manasupe said this when briefing the Permanent Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional Laws, Acts and Subordinate Legislation Tuesday on Constitutional amendments to establish ICAC and amendments to the Organic law on Provincial and Local Level Governments to establish the District Development Authority.

PNG PM O’Neill plans changes to ICAC set up

On 15 Nov, 2013 By Tim

Source: Islands Business

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has told Parliament that constitutional changes would be made to establish the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).

The body is likely to be in place by the middle of next year. It is expected to take over the functions of the Task Force Sweep and the police fraud squad.

O’Neill announced an amendment to the Organic Law on Provincial Government and Local Level Government to establish the district development authority.

MPs and Political Parties failure to provide Financial Returns: A Sign of Institutional Weakness?

On 04 Nov, 2013 By Tim

Gande James* | NRI Commentary

The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties and Candidates has finally decided to take a tough stand by referring 23 elected Members of Parliament (MPs) to the PNG Ombudsman Commission. The MPs failed after several notices were issued to submit their financial returns within three months after the date they were declared successful and the return of writs.

Media Release: Act Now! Backs The Promised ICAC

On 31 Jan, 2013 By Klaireh

Time to review our political system

On 21 Jul, 2011 By rait man

By Patrick Kaiku 

While the Constitutional Planning Committee (CPC) had performed a monumental task in the lead-up to the drafting of PNG’s Constitution, a new round of consultation should be initiated to address critical issues that were not apparent during the time of the CPC.

Tribunal all a big anti-climax?

On 20 Mar, 2011 By rait man

From ABC Radio

It was expected to be one of the most explosive legal cases Papua New Guinea had seen for years. The elderly prime minister, Sir Michael Somare, was hauled before a specially convened tribunal to answer charges of official misconduct.  

But compared to the political dramas that preceded it, the action in court turned out to be something of an anticlimax.  

Basil pleads for action on corruption

On 02 Feb, 2011 By rait man

By Sam Basil MP

My good country men and women I have been vocal against corruption in Government from the opposition for almost four years now and I am sick and tired already.

I am also a member of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) with serious corruption issues on hand but nobody seems to pay for the crimes they did to the State which is the 6.5 million people of this country.

Courts defend Papua New Guinea's Constitution

On 14 Dec, 2010 By tok stret With 1 Comments

There have been two major victories in the last few days in the campaign to defend Papua New Guinea's Constitution and uphold democratic principles.

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