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Dear Prime Minster Michael Somare

On 14 Jul, 2010 By tok stret

Dear Prime Minister Michael Somare

I implore you to RESTORE the Environment Act and REVOKE these newly-legislated measures that deprive all Landowners in Papua New Guinea of their most basic rights: Their right to land, their right to live in a clean and safe environment, their right to justice.

When you first became Prime Minister in 1975, PNG was one of the most constitutionally advanced new nations in the world. It was one of the few in the Pacific where, unlike Indonesia and other nations, the local lands belonged to the indigenous owners.

Practice what you preach Governor General: a plea from the people of PNG

On 02 Jul, 2010 By rait man With 4 Comments

By PETER NIESI

We have watched you rise in stature as the nation’s vice regal, Governor-General, Head of State of Papua New Guinea on behalf of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

You have presented yourself as a champion in the fight against corruption with consistent, consecutive leadership in word and through Transparency International (PNG) Inc annual Walk Against Corruption.

Papua New Guinea, Sir, is crying out for role models of righteousness in the light of much questionable decision-making by the elected government of the day.

Governor General should step down and allow a proper election

On 29 Jun, 2010 By tok stret With 1 Comments

The Prime Minister's arrogance and lack of respect for the law and proper process seems to know no boundaries.

Somare's attempts at dictatorship gather pace

On 25 Jun, 2010 By rait man With 13 Comments

Prime Minister Michael Somare's attempts to rule Papua New Guinea like an African dictator have taken another step forward with an Edict from the Minister for Justice (see attached pdf below) that bans public debate on the Environment Act amendment and orders the police to stop any public gatherings or protests.

Somare's next step in selling off PNG makes Environment Act amendments look insignificant

On 23 Jun, 2010 By rait man With 1 Comments

Prime Minister, Michael Somare, has a secret legislative plan that will make the proposed changes to the Leadership Code and even the recent amendments to the Environment Act seem relatively benign and insignificant.

The PM is waiting for the opportunity to again by-pass proper Parliamentary process and bulldoze through legislation for a Special Economic Zones (SEZs) that will further impoverish rural Papua New Guineans and boost the profits of foreign multinational companies.

Prime Minister is a cranky politician whose time is up

On 21 Jun, 2010 By rait man With 2 Comments

ABC RADIO

ELIZABETH JACKSON: Covering politics can be a tough gig for journalists; there's always lots of speculation and big egos. Reporters are often critical of politicians, but it's relatively rare for the criticism to flow the other way, publicly at least.

Not so in Papua New Guinea, where journalists recently received a tongue-lashing, courtesy of the prime minister Sir Michael Somare.

And as our PNG correspondent Liam Fox reports, it's not the first time it's happened.

Your latest emails to the Prime Minister

On 14 Jun, 2010 By rait man With 5 Comments

ACT NOW! is inviting the public to send an

Grand larceny robs PNG of millions

On 12 Jun, 2010 By rait man With 1 Comments

PMs backflip smacks of opportunism

On 26 May, 2010 By tok stret With 3 Comments

The Prime Minister's decision to reinstate the financial powers of Minister for Planning, Paul Teinsten, seems to have more to do with political opportunism than good governance and sends all the wrong signals on corruption.

Minister Teinsten's financial powers were removed in response to serious allegations of fraud and mismanagement in his Department.

MEDIA RELEASE: 99% say PM not doing enough on corruption

On 24 May, 2010 By rait man With 2 Comments

Ninety-nine percent of people who voted in an on-line poll think the government is not doing enough to tackle corruption. The poll was conducted by ACT NOW!

Effrey Dademo, Program Manager, says, “the message to the Prime Minister and the government is clear. The people want to see much more action on corruption. That has to include prosecuting white collar criminals in the public service and those they conspire with”.

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