The National, Monday 26th March 2012
CHIEF Secretary Manasupe Zurenuoc said students rallying to protest the passing of the Judicial Conduct Bill last Friday were exercising their rights and praised them for their good conduct and behaviour during the event.
“You have the right to respond ... and I must thank (NCD police chief Andy) Bawa for being cooperative and allowing all you to march.”
Source: The National
By LESLIE OMARO
THE Public Employees Association has maintained its stand on the K250 housing allowance subsidy for public servants.
Association president Michael Malabag said it was a requirement for public servants to get housing subsidies so they could afford decent accommodation because many lived in settlements.
But Malabag said since last year, the housing allowance was never paid as it was still before the Public Service Arbitration and Conciliation Tribunal.
By TODAGIA KELOLA
POLICE Commissioner Toami Kulunga and two of his senior officers were yesterday released on bail by the Supreme Court on contempt of court charges.
Welcome to the amazing merry-go-round of PNG Politics! Be careful not blink because if you do BANG! the speed has increased but the security harness has been taken off. This ride’s gotten scarier!
Source: PNG Exposed Blog
AAP
Papua New Guinea has become an executive dictatorship after the government granted itself the power to suspend judges, the country’s opposition says.
The government’s move is being interpreted as a broadside against the nation’s Chief Justice, Sir Salamo Injia, following the leaking of court documents and the quashing of an investigation into his financial dealings.
Source: Australia Network News
By Simon Eroro - The Post Courier