Dear ACT NOW! member
The whole of PNG seems to be buzzing with three big stories commanding everyone's attention:
- The release on the internet of the Kapris Videos
- The emerging details of the $300 million Finance Dept scam
- The campaign against the Maladina amendments
And, of course, ACT NOW! has been in the thick of the action.
In the media
- Radio New Zealand - PNG group urges to maintain Ombudsman powers
- Radio Australia Pacific Beat - PNG Act Now anti corruption network
- PNG Attitude - You can Act Now to stop the rot
On the website
Project Watch is an exciting new feature that has been launched to provide information on existing and proposed major resource projects across PNG in the context of our National Goals and Directive Principles.
If you have any news or information you think should be included in Project Watch or if you would like to become an editor or regular contributor then please email us.
Our Poll
Over the last three weeks we have been running a poll on our website Home Page.
In answer to the question Do you think the government is doing enough to tackle corruption? a resounding 99% of you have voted NO!
We will be writing to all politicians to tell them how you have voted and posting a new poll question next week.
New blog posts this week
Just click on the title below to read the article and please don't forget to leave your comments for others to read.
- Kapris videos available online
- $300 million pillaged in PNG graft
- Rethinking the paradigm for infrastructure financing
- Money dished out but where is the product
- Community opposition to 'Maladina' amendments growing
- Corruption will cancel benefits from LNG say bishops
ACT NOW! is all about taking action and speaking out, so if you would like to submit your own blog article then please email it to us and we will post it on the website.
We will be back with another ACTION ALERT early next week
Effrey
ACT NOW! Program Manager