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Awal Communications web page is nothing but a sham, wonder what Minister Miritongo is thinking now, he has been duped by some big time conmen, scammer who have cooked up a website with no real information but falsifying their position as a market leading communications company in the Middle East and Africa.
PNGeans especially Bougainvilleans are easily duped by con-men like King Noah of Tonu. Lets not follow the same mistakes, the contents of their Telecommunications Portfolio page is a copy and paste job from one of Russia's leading communications company. They think they have it covered by renaming Telenor to A-Tel, but its a big give away when you are a crook, you employ crooks who are not original in their presentation.
Hopefully members of the PNGTEL or PNGICTA are looking closely into the issueing of Licence at the first place.
Awal Communications web page is nothing but a sham, wonder what Minister Miritongo is thinking now, he has been duped by some big time conmen, scammer who have cooked up a website with no real information but falsifying their position as a market leading communications company in the Middle East and Africa.
PNGeans especially Bougainvilleans are easily duped by con-men like King Noah of Tonu. Lets not follow the same mistakes, the contents of their Telecommunications Portfolio page is a copy and paste job from one of Russia's leading communications company. They think they have it covered by renaming Telenor to A-Tel, but its a big give away when you are a crook, you employ crooks who are not original in their presentation.
Hopefully members of the PNGTEL or PNGICTA are looking closely into the issueing of Licence at the first place.
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To our readers and supporters:
We have had a few setback on our first attempt to move our blog to the new Server, the problem we have is with our blog comment manager Disqus, we find that this will be a problem in the new platform in long run.
As most of our readers and followers are comfortable with the level of annonomity using Disqus when commenting, we cant gurantee that it will be the same when the switch is made, we tested this last night and it came back with a few errors, however we still think the new platform is the way forward and we have raised this with our new provider and they are currently working to get this resolved.
In the meantime we ask for your patience and understanding,
We are not funded by anyone or organisation, we do this for the love of our country PNG and we appreciate all the e-mails of support and comments. We hope to be stronger, while the technical issues are being handled, we will continue to post articles here.
Thank you all.
PNGBlogs
We have had a few setback on our first attempt to move our blog to the new Server, the problem we have is with our blog comment manager Disqus, we find that this will be a problem in the new platform in long run.
As most of our readers and followers are comfortable with the level of annonomity using Disqus when commenting, we cant gurantee that it will be the same when the switch is made, we tested this last night and it came back with a few errors, however we still think the new platform is the way forward and we have raised this with our new provider and they are currently working to get this resolved.
In the meantime we ask for your patience and understanding,
We are not funded by anyone or organisation, we do this for the love of our country PNG and we appreciate all the e-mails of support and comments. We hope to be stronger, while the technical issues are being handled, we will continue to post articles here.
Thank you all.
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WARNING ON ARTIFICIAL INCREASE IN KINA
By JUSTIN PARKER
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My fellow country men and women, please be aware that their is a secret meeting between the Central Bank and the Bankers in PNG to artificially increase the Kina, which to my reliable source claim that an increase of around 20 plus %, which the Central bank will most likely make effect tomorrow depending on their judgement by early tomorrow.
This artificial increase means that the majority of PNG grassroots which makes up 80% of the population who depend mostly from their commodities like coffee, cocoa, copra and small scale gold mining will loose 20% in the value of their product overnight.
During the development stage of the LNG the Kina gained 30% to which the importers were the greatest beneficiaries. During that time the only company that passed on the Kina gain to the grassroots was Trukai, every other importers pocketed the money, while during that time our commodity exporters were getting less and paying more.
You have all heard of the DUTCH DEASES, well we are now going to face the same similar situation as our economy is too small to absorb the influx of the tax and royalty component of the LNG income.
This country is now making laws and regulations to benefit the corporate entities and we the grassroots who think we are owners of this country will pay the dearer price for our stupid leaders decisions.
Try sell your commodities tomorrow and find out, Im as of this afternoon have suspended all buying pending the outcome tomorrow afternoon. Good luck PNG and the GrassRoots.
***************
PNGLoop is now reporting the following;
"With the continuous decline in kina value, the central bank is taking some measures to address the situation.
One such a measure is the restrictions on offshore bank accounts
The central bank of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has imposed restrictions on opening offshore bank accounts, licensing gold exports, licensing foreign exchange dealers and removing cash in excess of K20, 000.
The bank announced that repatriation payments can be made in foreign currency.
However, the bank states that if the remittance exceeds K200, 000, or cumulative amount of K200, 000 per year by a residence taxpayer, a tax clearance certificate should be obtained from Internal Revenue Commission"
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We have reported that the economy is already showing signs of stress, and the Outlook merely confirms what we all know.
The price of basic foods such as bully, tinfish, rice, bread, milk and so on is skyrocketing as the value of the Kina collapses because of Mr O'Neill's mismanagement of the national economy and his gross irresponsibility and disregard for the laws of the nation.
The huge fall in the kina began shortly after he stole the Ok Tedi mine from PNGSDP - the market was factoring in its fears about the ability of the now State-owned mine to be able to generate a profit.
How right the market was. PNGSDP's public comments show that Ok Tedi had confirmed annual dividends of approximately $US350 million to the company and to the State for the next few years.
Those dividends in effect represented Ok Tedi's net profits. A few months ago Ok Tedi announced that its profit had fallen from about $US350 million in 2012 to just under $US20 million in 2013.
The Prime Minister has provided no credible reason for the fall, blaming various factors ranging from bad weather to the copper price.
Even put together, the factors he has blamed cannot account for such a huge loss. The public has a right to know where all this money - more than K1 billion - has disappeared to.
The effects of the Prime Minister's disastrous and illegal expropriation of Ok Tedi can be seen in the Outcome.
These official figure show that Government finances got hammered by shortfalls in mining and petroleum taxes (K540 below Budget) and dividends (K132 million below budget at ZERO).
In 2012 Ok Tedi contributed about 15 percent of Government revenue. Last year it contributed nothing!
This is an important reason to keep the State out of private business;. Ok Tedi is now in the same mess as all the other SOE's, and the people are paying for it through lower services and higher costs.
The worst spot of the figures in the Outcome is that ORDINARY PAPUA NEW GUINEANS ARE PAYING FOR THE INCOMPETENCE AND IRRESPONSIBILITY OF THE PRIME MINISTER.
Personal income taxes were higher than budgeted for by K200 million.
The Outcome also show that at the end of 2013 the fiscal deficit was K3 billion, almost K500 million above budget.
So all the shady deals that the Prime Minister has personally ordered and arranged all by himself - including but not limited to the USB loan and the Chinese ExIm Bank loan - are also eating the heart out of the nation's finances.
There is no improvement in sight for long-suffering Papua New Guineans.
Papua New Guineans have to wake up and start questioning the government.
My fellow country men and women, please be aware that their is a secret meeting between the Central Bank and the Bankers in PNG to artificially increase the Kina, which to my reliable source claim that an increase of around 20 plus %, which the Central bank will most likely make effect tomorrow depending on their judgement by early tomorrow.
This artificial increase means that the majority of PNG grassroots which makes up 80% of the population who depend mostly from their commodities like coffee, cocoa, copra and small scale gold mining will loose 20% in the value of their product overnight.
During the development stage of the LNG the Kina gained 30% to which the importers were the greatest beneficiaries. During that time the only company that passed on the Kina gain to the grassroots was Trukai, every other importers pocketed the money, while during that time our commodity exporters were getting less and paying more.
You have all heard of the DUTCH DEASES, well we are now going to face the same similar situation as our economy is too small to absorb the influx of the tax and royalty component of the LNG income.
This country is now making laws and regulations to benefit the corporate entities and we the grassroots who think we are owners of this country will pay the dearer price for our stupid leaders decisions.
Try sell your commodities tomorrow and find out, Im as of this afternoon have suspended all buying pending the outcome tomorrow afternoon. Good luck PNG and the GrassRoots.
***************
PNGLoop is now reporting the following;
"With the continuous decline in kina value, the central bank is taking some measures to address the situation.
One such a measure is the restrictions on offshore bank accounts
The central bank of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has imposed restrictions on opening offshore bank accounts, licensing gold exports, licensing foreign exchange dealers and removing cash in excess of K20, 000.
The bank announced that repatriation payments can be made in foreign currency.
However, the bank states that if the remittance exceeds K200, 000, or cumulative amount of K200, 000 per year by a residence taxpayer, a tax clearance certificate should be obtained from Internal Revenue Commission"
****************
We have reported that the economy is already showing signs of stress, and the Outlook merely confirms what we all know.
The price of basic foods such as bully, tinfish, rice, bread, milk and so on is skyrocketing as the value of the Kina collapses because of Mr O'Neill's mismanagement of the national economy and his gross irresponsibility and disregard for the laws of the nation.
The huge fall in the kina began shortly after he stole the Ok Tedi mine from PNGSDP - the market was factoring in its fears about the ability of the now State-owned mine to be able to generate a profit.
How right the market was. PNGSDP's public comments show that Ok Tedi had confirmed annual dividends of approximately $US350 million to the company and to the State for the next few years.
Those dividends in effect represented Ok Tedi's net profits. A few months ago Ok Tedi announced that its profit had fallen from about $US350 million in 2012 to just under $US20 million in 2013.
The Prime Minister has provided no credible reason for the fall, blaming various factors ranging from bad weather to the copper price.
Even put together, the factors he has blamed cannot account for such a huge loss. The public has a right to know where all this money - more than K1 billion - has disappeared to.
The effects of the Prime Minister's disastrous and illegal expropriation of Ok Tedi can be seen in the Outcome.
These official figure show that Government finances got hammered by shortfalls in mining and petroleum taxes (K540 below Budget) and dividends (K132 million below budget at ZERO).
In 2012 Ok Tedi contributed about 15 percent of Government revenue. Last year it contributed nothing!
This is an important reason to keep the State out of private business;. Ok Tedi is now in the same mess as all the other SOE's, and the people are paying for it through lower services and higher costs.
The worst spot of the figures in the Outcome is that ORDINARY PAPUA NEW GUINEANS ARE PAYING FOR THE INCOMPETENCE AND IRRESPONSIBILITY OF THE PRIME MINISTER.
Personal income taxes were higher than budgeted for by K200 million.
The Outcome also show that at the end of 2013 the fiscal deficit was K3 billion, almost K500 million above budget.
So all the shady deals that the Prime Minister has personally ordered and arranged all by himself - including but not limited to the USB loan and the Chinese ExIm Bank loan - are also eating the heart out of the nation's finances.
There is no improvement in sight for long-suffering Papua New Guineans.
Papua New Guineans have to wake up and start questioning the government.
With the continuous decline in kina value, the central bank is taking some measures to address the situation.
One such a measure is the restrictions on offshore bank accounts
The central bank of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has imposed restrictions on opening offshore bank accounts, licensing gold exports, licensing foreign exchange dealers and removing cash in excess of K20, 000.
The bank announced that repatriation payments can be made in foreign currency.
However, the bank states that if the remittance exceeds K200, 000, or cumulative amount of K200, 000 per year by a residence taxpayer, a tax clearance certificate should be obtained from Internal Revenue Commission
- See more at: http://www.pngloop.com/2014/06/03/central-bank-intervenes-falling-kina/#sthash.IGjNWoQr.dpuf
One such a measure is the restrictions on offshore bank accounts
The central bank of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has imposed restrictions on opening offshore bank accounts, licensing gold exports, licensing foreign exchange dealers and removing cash in excess of K20, 000.
The bank announced that repatriation payments can be made in foreign currency.
However, the bank states that if the remittance exceeds K200, 000, or cumulative amount of K200, 000 per year by a residence taxpayer, a tax clearance certificate should be obtained from Internal Revenue Commission
- See more at: http://www.pngloop.com/2014/06/03/central-bank-intervenes-falling-kina/#sthash.IGjNWoQr.dpuf
With the continuous decline in kina value, the central bank is taking some measures to address the situation.
One such a measure is the restrictions on offshore bank accounts
The central bank of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has imposed restrictions on opening offshore bank accounts, licensing gold exports, licensing foreign exchange dealers and removing cash in excess of K20, 000.
The bank announced that repatriation payments can be made in foreign currency.
However, the bank states that if the remittance exceeds K200, 000, or cumulative amount of K200, 000 per year by a residence taxpayer, a tax clearance certificate should be obtained from Internal Revenue Commission
- See more at: http://www.pngloop.com/2014/06/03/central-bank-intervenes-falling-kina/#sthash.IGjNWoQr.dpuf
One such a measure is the restrictions on offshore bank accounts
The central bank of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has imposed restrictions on opening offshore bank accounts, licensing gold exports, licensing foreign exchange dealers and removing cash in excess of K20, 000.
The bank announced that repatriation payments can be made in foreign currency.
However, the bank states that if the remittance exceeds K200, 000, or cumulative amount of K200, 000 per year by a residence taxpayer, a tax clearance certificate should be obtained from Internal Revenue Commission
- See more at: http://www.pngloop.com/2014/06/03/central-bank-intervenes-falling-kina/#sthash.IGjNWoQr.dpuf
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WARNING ON ARTIFICIAL INCREASE IN KINA
By JUSTIN PARKER
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My fellow country men and women, please be aware that their is a secret meeting between the Central Bank and the Bankers in PNG to artificially increase the Kina, which to my reliable source claim that an increase of around 20 plus %, which the Central bank will most likely make effect tomorrow depending on their judgement by early tomorrow.
This artificial increase means that the majority of PNG grassroots which makes up 80% of the population who depend mostly from their commodities like coffee, cocoa, copra and small scale gold mining will loose 20% in the value of their product overnight.
During the development stage of the LNG the Kina gained 30% to which the importers were the greatest beneficiaries. During that time the only company that passed on the Kina gain to the grassroots was Trukai, every other importers pocketed the money, while during that time our commodity exporters were getting less and paying more.
You have all heard of the DUTCH DEASES, well we are now going to face the same similar situation as our economy is too small to absorb the influx of the tax and royalty component of the LNG income.
This country is now making laws and regulations to benefit the corporate entities and we the grassroots who think we are owners of this country will pay the dearer price for our stupid leaders decisions.
Try sell your commodities tomorrow and find out, Im as of this afternoon have suspended all buying pending the outcome tomorrow afternoon. Good luck PNG and the GrassRoots.
***************
PNGLoop is now reporting the following;
"With the continuous decline in kina value, the central bank is taking some measures to address the situation.
One such a measure is the restrictions on offshore bank accounts
The central bank of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has imposed restrictions on opening offshore bank accounts, licensing gold exports, licensing foreign exchange dealers and removing cash in excess of K20, 000.
The bank announced that repatriation payments can be made in foreign currency.
However, the bank states that if the remittance exceeds K200, 000, or cumulative amount of K200, 000 per year by a residence taxpayer, a tax clearance certificate should be obtained from Internal Revenue Commission"
****************
We have reported that the economy is already showing signs of stress, and the Outlook merely confirms what we all know.
The price of basic foods such as bully, tinfish, rice, bread, milk and so on is skyrocketing as the value of the Kina collapses because of Mr O'Neill's mismanagement of the national economy and his gross irresponsibility and disregard for the laws of the nation.
The huge fall in the kina began shortly after he stole the Ok Tedi mine from PNGSDP - the market was factoring in its fears about the ability of the now State-owned mine to be able to generate a profit.
How right the market was. PNGSDP's public comments show that Ok Tedi had confirmed annual dividends of approximately $US350 million to the company and to the State for the next few years.
Those dividends in effect represented Ok Tedi's net profits. A few months ago Ok Tedi announced that its profit had fallen from about $US350 million in 2012 to just under $US20 million in 2013.
The Prime Minister has provided no credible reason for the fall, blaming various factors ranging from bad weather to the copper price.
Even put together, the factors he has blamed cannot account for such a huge loss. The public has a right to know where all this money - more than K1 billion - has disappeared to.
The effects of the Prime Minister's disastrous and illegal expropriation of Ok Tedi can be seen in the Outcome.
These official figure show that Government finances got hammered by shortfalls in mining and petroleum taxes (K540 below Budget) and dividends (K132 million below budget at ZERO).
In 2012 Ok Tedi contributed about 15 percent of Government revenue. Last year it contributed nothing!
This is an important reason to keep the State out of private business;. Ok Tedi is now in the same mess as all the other SOE's, and the people are paying for it through lower services and higher costs.
The worst spot of the figures in the Outcome is that ORDINARY PAPUA NEW GUINEANS ARE PAYING FOR THE INCOMPETENCE AND IRRESPONSIBILITY OF THE PRIME MINISTER.
Personal income taxes were higher than budgeted for by K200 million.
The Outcome also show that at the end of 2013 the fiscal deficit was K3 billion, almost K500 million above budget.
So all the shady deals that the Prime Minister has personally ordered and arranged all by himself - including but not limited to the USB loan and the Chinese ExIm Bank loan - are also eating the heart out of the nation's finances.
There is no improvement in sight for long-suffering Papua New Guineans.
Papua New Guineans have to wake up and start questioning the government.
My fellow country men and women, please be aware that their is a secret meeting between the Central Bank and the Bankers in PNG to artificially increase the Kina, which to my reliable source claim that an increase of around 20 plus %, which the Central bank will most likely make effect tomorrow depending on their judgement by early tomorrow.
This artificial increase means that the majority of PNG grassroots which makes up 80% of the population who depend mostly from their commodities like coffee, cocoa, copra and small scale gold mining will loose 20% in the value of their product overnight.
During the development stage of the LNG the Kina gained 30% to which the importers were the greatest beneficiaries. During that time the only company that passed on the Kina gain to the grassroots was Trukai, every other importers pocketed the money, while during that time our commodity exporters were getting less and paying more.
You have all heard of the DUTCH DEASES, well we are now going to face the same similar situation as our economy is too small to absorb the influx of the tax and royalty component of the LNG income.
This country is now making laws and regulations to benefit the corporate entities and we the grassroots who think we are owners of this country will pay the dearer price for our stupid leaders decisions.
Try sell your commodities tomorrow and find out, Im as of this afternoon have suspended all buying pending the outcome tomorrow afternoon. Good luck PNG and the GrassRoots.
***************
PNGLoop is now reporting the following;
"With the continuous decline in kina value, the central bank is taking some measures to address the situation.
One such a measure is the restrictions on offshore bank accounts
The central bank of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has imposed restrictions on opening offshore bank accounts, licensing gold exports, licensing foreign exchange dealers and removing cash in excess of K20, 000.
The bank announced that repatriation payments can be made in foreign currency.
However, the bank states that if the remittance exceeds K200, 000, or cumulative amount of K200, 000 per year by a residence taxpayer, a tax clearance certificate should be obtained from Internal Revenue Commission"
****************
We have reported that the economy is already showing signs of stress, and the Outlook merely confirms what we all know.
The price of basic foods such as bully, tinfish, rice, bread, milk and so on is skyrocketing as the value of the Kina collapses because of Mr O'Neill's mismanagement of the national economy and his gross irresponsibility and disregard for the laws of the nation.
The huge fall in the kina began shortly after he stole the Ok Tedi mine from PNGSDP - the market was factoring in its fears about the ability of the now State-owned mine to be able to generate a profit.
How right the market was. PNGSDP's public comments show that Ok Tedi had confirmed annual dividends of approximately $US350 million to the company and to the State for the next few years.
Those dividends in effect represented Ok Tedi's net profits. A few months ago Ok Tedi announced that its profit had fallen from about $US350 million in 2012 to just under $US20 million in 2013.
The Prime Minister has provided no credible reason for the fall, blaming various factors ranging from bad weather to the copper price.
Even put together, the factors he has blamed cannot account for such a huge loss. The public has a right to know where all this money - more than K1 billion - has disappeared to.
The effects of the Prime Minister's disastrous and illegal expropriation of Ok Tedi can be seen in the Outcome.
These official figure show that Government finances got hammered by shortfalls in mining and petroleum taxes (K540 below Budget) and dividends (K132 million below budget at ZERO).
In 2012 Ok Tedi contributed about 15 percent of Government revenue. Last year it contributed nothing!
This is an important reason to keep the State out of private business;. Ok Tedi is now in the same mess as all the other SOE's, and the people are paying for it through lower services and higher costs.
The worst spot of the figures in the Outcome is that ORDINARY PAPUA NEW GUINEANS ARE PAYING FOR THE INCOMPETENCE AND IRRESPONSIBILITY OF THE PRIME MINISTER.
Personal income taxes were higher than budgeted for by K200 million.
The Outcome also show that at the end of 2013 the fiscal deficit was K3 billion, almost K500 million above budget.
So all the shady deals that the Prime Minister has personally ordered and arranged all by himself - including but not limited to the USB loan and the Chinese ExIm Bank loan - are also eating the heart out of the nation's finances.
There is no improvement in sight for long-suffering Papua New Guineans.
Papua New Guineans have to wake up and start questioning the government.
With the continuous decline in kina value, the central bank is taking some measures to address the situation.
One such a measure is the restrictions on offshore bank accounts
The central bank of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has imposed restrictions on opening offshore bank accounts, licensing gold exports, licensing foreign exchange dealers and removing cash in excess of K20, 000.
The bank announced that repatriation payments can be made in foreign currency.
However, the bank states that if the remittance exceeds K200, 000, or cumulative amount of K200, 000 per year by a residence taxpayer, a tax clearance certificate should be obtained from Internal Revenue Commission
- See more at: http://www.pngloop.com/2014/06/03/central-bank-intervenes-falling-kina/#sthash.IGjNWoQr.dpuf
One such a measure is the restrictions on offshore bank accounts
The central bank of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has imposed restrictions on opening offshore bank accounts, licensing gold exports, licensing foreign exchange dealers and removing cash in excess of K20, 000.
The bank announced that repatriation payments can be made in foreign currency.
However, the bank states that if the remittance exceeds K200, 000, or cumulative amount of K200, 000 per year by a residence taxpayer, a tax clearance certificate should be obtained from Internal Revenue Commission
- See more at: http://www.pngloop.com/2014/06/03/central-bank-intervenes-falling-kina/#sthash.IGjNWoQr.dpuf
With the continuous decline in kina value, the central bank is taking some measures to address the situation.
One such a measure is the restrictions on offshore bank accounts
The central bank of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has imposed restrictions on opening offshore bank accounts, licensing gold exports, licensing foreign exchange dealers and removing cash in excess of K20, 000.
The bank announced that repatriation payments can be made in foreign currency.
However, the bank states that if the remittance exceeds K200, 000, or cumulative amount of K200, 000 per year by a residence taxpayer, a tax clearance certificate should be obtained from Internal Revenue Commission
- See more at: http://www.pngloop.com/2014/06/03/central-bank-intervenes-falling-kina/#sthash.IGjNWoQr.dpuf
One such a measure is the restrictions on offshore bank accounts
The central bank of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has imposed restrictions on opening offshore bank accounts, licensing gold exports, licensing foreign exchange dealers and removing cash in excess of K20, 000.
The bank announced that repatriation payments can be made in foreign currency.
However, the bank states that if the remittance exceeds K200, 000, or cumulative amount of K200, 000 per year by a residence taxpayer, a tax clearance certificate should be obtained from Internal Revenue Commission
- See more at: http://www.pngloop.com/2014/06/03/central-bank-intervenes-falling-kina/#sthash.IGjNWoQr.dpuf
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PRIME MINISTER PETER O’NEILL GAGS WATCHDOG
By JASON GIMA WURI
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Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has once again defied the laws and processes by bullying and threatening a constitutional office from performing its duties, whereby the Prime Minister and his cohorts have made a quick investment decision in acquiring 10.1% shares in Oil Search through the UBS loan saga.
In recent events Peter O'Neill is seen to be interfering with the independence of the Ombudsman Commission. Is he trying to imply here that the Ombudsman Commission has limited powers and can be so directed by the executive government? Is Peter O'Neil trying to impede, pre-empt or direct the outcome of the investigation by the Ombudsman Commission or is he trying to imply that he is not at fault?
The government is constitutionally obliged to serve the people of this country correctly and properly by following every approved laws, process and procedures of this land (legally and ethically). Any decision taken by the executive government has to be in compliance and this is what the Ombudsman Commission is trying to establish.
Peter O’Neill as reported in The National Newspaper page 3 (dated Monday 02nd June, 2014), has told the Ombudsman Commission not to impede the work of the executive government.
Having met with Chief Ombudsman Rigo Lua and officers of the Commission last Thursday, Mr O’Neill stressed the State’s support of their independent investigations into decisions of the executive government. However, he pointed out that those investigations must not impede its work or go against the nation’s overall interest.
The Ombudsman had frozen the interest payments on the K3 billion loan from UBS needed to buy a 10.1% stake in Oil Search.
In a statement O’Neill said; “Such a freeze would trigger a default which would have a disastrous consequence for PNG, including the loss of all the Oil Search shares and the gains made in the rise of the share price.
If Peter O’Neill is seen to be impeding in this way then the Ombudsman Commission should exercise its powers to charge him under the prevailing orders. Breaking the laws to govern is a type one error and the ramifications are very destructive to the nation.
Meanwhile Opposition Leader Hon. Belden Namah has called on the Prime Minister to save face step down as he is already becoming a mad man with his recent decisions on this UBS loan saga and many other issues.
“This is outrageous, Peter O’Neill is always preaching about transparency. The Ombudsman Commission is simply doing its constitutionally assigned duty. Why is Peter O’Neill interfering with the watch dog's responsibility to making sure things are done properly?
“Peter O’Neill has been bullying organizations and individuals that tried to correct him for moving into dictatorship. This is complete madness by a mad man. Stop this madness or else we will be misled,” Mr Namah said.
“Peter O’Neill is responsible for creating this mess by getting Papua New Guinea to buy into a loan which we did not have to. The Ombudsman Commission is simply trying to establish what laws might have been breached in the process,” Mr Namah added.
If the country's credit rating drops as a result of the Ombudsman Commission freeze on repayment of loan interest to UBS Bank, it is not the Commission's fault. Peter O’Neill said his Government would seek a judicial review on the Ombudsman Commission’s directions because he believes strongly that the Ombudsman has exceeded its constitutional responsibilities and that these directions are not in our country’s national interest.
However Mr Namah says that the real mistake lies with the Prime Minister and his cohorts who are proceeding with this deal.
“Ombudsman Commission must not succumb to political pressure. It will only further diminish what little faith the public has left in our institutions of State,” Mr Namah said. We hear about the Secretary for Treasury (whose company was also said to have involved in the K3 billion loan deal) who out of desperation had to write a letter to the Ombudsman Commission to allow State to make loan repayment despite the freeze order from the Ombudsman Commission while investigation continues. Now Peter O'Neil is sounding a warning bell to Ombudsman Commission, essentially undermining their powers and independency.
Peter O’Neill is so unprecedented, the prime minister and head of the National Executive Council directly interceding with the Ombudsman Commission. Is this a desperate act by Peter O'Neil?
If that is the case, then Peter O'Neill is directly testing the independence of these Constitutional offices. This is very sad for the integrity of the public offices in our country.
Mr Namah said, all these could have been avoided if only Peter O'Neill and the National Executive Council had gone through Parliament and allowed for a thorough debate on the UBS loan deal.
“Then Papua New Guineans would know what they stood to gain or lose from the deal. But as it is now, Peter O'Neill is finding himself trying to solve a problem, but digging himself further into more controversies!
“I feel so sorry for the guy PNG voted in as Prime Minister, he is one of the most clueless prime ministers this country has ever had, and he has no other choice now but to humble himself and step aside,” Mr Namah added.
In recent events Peter O'Neill is seen to be interfering with the independence of the Ombudsman Commission. Is he trying to imply here that the Ombudsman Commission has limited powers and can be so directed by the executive government? Is Peter O'Neil trying to impede, pre-empt or direct the outcome of the investigation by the Ombudsman Commission or is he trying to imply that he is not at fault?
The government is constitutionally obliged to serve the people of this country correctly and properly by following every approved laws, process and procedures of this land (legally and ethically). Any decision taken by the executive government has to be in compliance and this is what the Ombudsman Commission is trying to establish.
Peter O’Neill as reported in The National Newspaper page 3 (dated Monday 02nd June, 2014), has told the Ombudsman Commission not to impede the work of the executive government.
Having met with Chief Ombudsman Rigo Lua and officers of the Commission last Thursday, Mr O’Neill stressed the State’s support of their independent investigations into decisions of the executive government. However, he pointed out that those investigations must not impede its work or go against the nation’s overall interest.
The Ombudsman had frozen the interest payments on the K3 billion loan from UBS needed to buy a 10.1% stake in Oil Search.
In a statement O’Neill said; “Such a freeze would trigger a default which would have a disastrous consequence for PNG, including the loss of all the Oil Search shares and the gains made in the rise of the share price.
If Peter O’Neill is seen to be impeding in this way then the Ombudsman Commission should exercise its powers to charge him under the prevailing orders. Breaking the laws to govern is a type one error and the ramifications are very destructive to the nation.
Meanwhile Opposition Leader Hon. Belden Namah has called on the Prime Minister to save face step down as he is already becoming a mad man with his recent decisions on this UBS loan saga and many other issues.
“This is outrageous, Peter O’Neill is always preaching about transparency. The Ombudsman Commission is simply doing its constitutionally assigned duty. Why is Peter O’Neill interfering with the watch dog's responsibility to making sure things are done properly?
“Peter O’Neill has been bullying organizations and individuals that tried to correct him for moving into dictatorship. This is complete madness by a mad man. Stop this madness or else we will be misled,” Mr Namah said.
“Peter O’Neill is responsible for creating this mess by getting Papua New Guinea to buy into a loan which we did not have to. The Ombudsman Commission is simply trying to establish what laws might have been breached in the process,” Mr Namah added.
If the country's credit rating drops as a result of the Ombudsman Commission freeze on repayment of loan interest to UBS Bank, it is not the Commission's fault. Peter O’Neill said his Government would seek a judicial review on the Ombudsman Commission’s directions because he believes strongly that the Ombudsman has exceeded its constitutional responsibilities and that these directions are not in our country’s national interest.
However Mr Namah says that the real mistake lies with the Prime Minister and his cohorts who are proceeding with this deal.
“Ombudsman Commission must not succumb to political pressure. It will only further diminish what little faith the public has left in our institutions of State,” Mr Namah said. We hear about the Secretary for Treasury (whose company was also said to have involved in the K3 billion loan deal) who out of desperation had to write a letter to the Ombudsman Commission to allow State to make loan repayment despite the freeze order from the Ombudsman Commission while investigation continues. Now Peter O'Neil is sounding a warning bell to Ombudsman Commission, essentially undermining their powers and independency.
Peter O’Neill is so unprecedented, the prime minister and head of the National Executive Council directly interceding with the Ombudsman Commission. Is this a desperate act by Peter O'Neil?
If that is the case, then Peter O'Neill is directly testing the independence of these Constitutional offices. This is very sad for the integrity of the public offices in our country.
Mr Namah said, all these could have been avoided if only Peter O'Neill and the National Executive Council had gone through Parliament and allowed for a thorough debate on the UBS loan deal.
“Then Papua New Guineans would know what they stood to gain or lose from the deal. But as it is now, Peter O'Neill is finding himself trying to solve a problem, but digging himself further into more controversies!
“I feel so sorry for the guy PNG voted in as Prime Minister, he is one of the most clueless prime ministers this country has ever had, and he has no other choice now but to humble himself and step aside,” Mr Namah added.
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PRIME MINISTER PETER O’NEILL GAGS WATCHDOG
By JASON GIMA WURI
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Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has once again defied the laws and processes by bullying and threatening a constitutional office from performing its duties, whereby the Prime Minister and his cohorts have made a quick investment decision in acquiring 10.1% shares in Oil Search through the UBS loan saga.
In recent events Peter O'Neill is seen to be interfering with the independence of the Ombudsman Commission. Is he trying to imply here that the Ombudsman Commission has limited powers and can be so directed by the executive government? Is Peter O'Neil trying to impede, pre-empt or direct the outcome of the investigation by the Ombudsman Commission or is he trying to imply that he is not at fault?
The government is constitutionally obliged to serve the people of this country correctly and properly by following every approved laws, process and procedures of this land (legally and ethically). Any decision taken by the executive government has to be in compliance and this is what the Ombudsman Commission is trying to establish.
Peter O’Neill as reported in The National Newspaper page 3 (dated Monday 02nd June, 2014), has told the Ombudsman Commission not to impede the work of the executive government.
Having met with Chief Ombudsman Rigo Lua and officers of the Commission last Thursday, Mr O’Neill stressed the State’s support of their independent investigations into decisions of the executive government. However, he pointed out that those investigations must not impede its work or go against the nation’s overall interest.
The Ombudsman had frozen the interest payments on the K3 billion loan from UBS needed to buy a 10.1% stake in Oil Search.
In a statement O’Neill said; “Such a freeze would trigger a default which would have a disastrous consequence for PNG, including the loss of all the Oil Search shares and the gains made in the rise of the share price.
If Peter O’Neill is seen to be impeding in this way then the Ombudsman Commission should exercise its powers to charge him under the prevailing orders. Breaking the laws to govern is a type one error and the ramifications are very destructive to the nation.
Meanwhile Opposition Leader Hon. Belden Namah has called on the Prime Minister to save face step down as he is already becoming a mad man with his recent decisions on this UBS loan saga and many other issues.
“This is outrageous, Peter O’Neill is always preaching about transparency. The Ombudsman Commission is simply doing its constitutionally assigned duty. Why is Peter O’Neill interfering with the watch dog's responsibility to making sure things are done properly?
“Peter O’Neill has been bullying organizations and individuals that tried to correct him for moving into dictatorship. This is complete madness by a mad man. Stop this madness or else we will be misled,” Mr Namah said.
“Peter O’Neill is responsible for creating this mess by getting Papua New Guinea to buy into a loan which we did not have to. The Ombudsman Commission is simply trying to establish what laws might have been breached in the process,” Mr Namah added.
If the country's credit rating drops as a result of the Ombudsman Commission freeze on repayment of loan interest to UBS Bank, it is not the Commission's fault. Peter O’Neill said his Government would seek a judicial review on the Ombudsman Commission’s directions because he believes strongly that the Ombudsman has exceeded its constitutional responsibilities and that these directions are not in our country’s national interest.
However Mr Namah says that the real mistake lies with the Prime Minister and his cohorts who are proceeding with this deal.
“Ombudsman Commission must not succumb to political pressure. It will only further diminish what little faith the public has left in our institutions of State,” Mr Namah said. We hear about the Secretary for Treasury (whose company was also said to have involved in the K3 billion loan deal) who out of desperation had to write a letter to the Ombudsman Commission to allow State to make loan repayment despite the freeze order from the Ombudsman Commission while investigation continues. Now Peter O'Neil is sounding a warning bell to Ombudsman Commission, essentially undermining their powers and independency.
Peter O’Neill is so unprecedented, the prime minister and head of the National Executive Council directly interceding with the Ombudsman Commission. Is this a desperate act by Peter O'Neil?
If that is the case, then Peter O'Neill is directly testing the independence of these Constitutional offices. This is very sad for the integrity of the public offices in our country.
Mr Namah said, all these could have been avoided if only Peter O'Neill and the National Executive Council had gone through Parliament and allowed for a thorough debate on the UBS loan deal.
“Then Papua New Guineans would know what they stood to gain or lose from the deal. But as it is now, Peter O'Neill is finding himself trying to solve a problem, but digging himself further into more controversies!
“I feel so sorry for the guy PNG voted in as Prime Minister, he is one of the most clueless prime ministers this country has ever had, and he has no other choice now but to humble himself and step aside,” Mr Namah added.
In recent events Peter O'Neill is seen to be interfering with the independence of the Ombudsman Commission. Is he trying to imply here that the Ombudsman Commission has limited powers and can be so directed by the executive government? Is Peter O'Neil trying to impede, pre-empt or direct the outcome of the investigation by the Ombudsman Commission or is he trying to imply that he is not at fault?
The government is constitutionally obliged to serve the people of this country correctly and properly by following every approved laws, process and procedures of this land (legally and ethically). Any decision taken by the executive government has to be in compliance and this is what the Ombudsman Commission is trying to establish.
Peter O’Neill as reported in The National Newspaper page 3 (dated Monday 02nd June, 2014), has told the Ombudsman Commission not to impede the work of the executive government.
Having met with Chief Ombudsman Rigo Lua and officers of the Commission last Thursday, Mr O’Neill stressed the State’s support of their independent investigations into decisions of the executive government. However, he pointed out that those investigations must not impede its work or go against the nation’s overall interest.
The Ombudsman had frozen the interest payments on the K3 billion loan from UBS needed to buy a 10.1% stake in Oil Search.
In a statement O’Neill said; “Such a freeze would trigger a default which would have a disastrous consequence for PNG, including the loss of all the Oil Search shares and the gains made in the rise of the share price.
If Peter O’Neill is seen to be impeding in this way then the Ombudsman Commission should exercise its powers to charge him under the prevailing orders. Breaking the laws to govern is a type one error and the ramifications are very destructive to the nation.
Meanwhile Opposition Leader Hon. Belden Namah has called on the Prime Minister to save face step down as he is already becoming a mad man with his recent decisions on this UBS loan saga and many other issues.
“This is outrageous, Peter O’Neill is always preaching about transparency. The Ombudsman Commission is simply doing its constitutionally assigned duty. Why is Peter O’Neill interfering with the watch dog's responsibility to making sure things are done properly?
“Peter O’Neill has been bullying organizations and individuals that tried to correct him for moving into dictatorship. This is complete madness by a mad man. Stop this madness or else we will be misled,” Mr Namah said.
“Peter O’Neill is responsible for creating this mess by getting Papua New Guinea to buy into a loan which we did not have to. The Ombudsman Commission is simply trying to establish what laws might have been breached in the process,” Mr Namah added.
If the country's credit rating drops as a result of the Ombudsman Commission freeze on repayment of loan interest to UBS Bank, it is not the Commission's fault. Peter O’Neill said his Government would seek a judicial review on the Ombudsman Commission’s directions because he believes strongly that the Ombudsman has exceeded its constitutional responsibilities and that these directions are not in our country’s national interest.
However Mr Namah says that the real mistake lies with the Prime Minister and his cohorts who are proceeding with this deal.
“Ombudsman Commission must not succumb to political pressure. It will only further diminish what little faith the public has left in our institutions of State,” Mr Namah said. We hear about the Secretary for Treasury (whose company was also said to have involved in the K3 billion loan deal) who out of desperation had to write a letter to the Ombudsman Commission to allow State to make loan repayment despite the freeze order from the Ombudsman Commission while investigation continues. Now Peter O'Neil is sounding a warning bell to Ombudsman Commission, essentially undermining their powers and independency.
Peter O’Neill is so unprecedented, the prime minister and head of the National Executive Council directly interceding with the Ombudsman Commission. Is this a desperate act by Peter O'Neil?
If that is the case, then Peter O'Neill is directly testing the independence of these Constitutional offices. This is very sad for the integrity of the public offices in our country.
Mr Namah said, all these could have been avoided if only Peter O'Neill and the National Executive Council had gone through Parliament and allowed for a thorough debate on the UBS loan deal.
“Then Papua New Guineans would know what they stood to gain or lose from the deal. But as it is now, Peter O'Neill is finding himself trying to solve a problem, but digging himself further into more controversies!
“I feel so sorry for the guy PNG voted in as Prime Minister, he is one of the most clueless prime ministers this country has ever had, and he has no other choice now but to humble himself and step aside,” Mr Namah added.
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Social Media to be regulated in PNG
Minister for Petroleum and Energy and Madang MP, Nixon Duban is calling on responsible authorities to regulate the world wide web-based social media focusing on PNG.
The Minister said the Government in a National Executive Council Decision last year agreed for a regulatory policy for the social media. But he is questioning authorities charged with the responsibility why it is taking too long for such regulations to materialise.
He said while PNG enjoys the ideals of democracy underpinned by basics rights and freedoms of a free society, the internet and hi-tech information and communication technology revolution has moved the boundaries of these rights and freedoms to the extent where persons with political inclinations, opportunists and social media freaks are abusing these freedoms and rights.
“Serious instances are on face-book and other sites where people are opening up fake accounts to raise dangerously critical and defamatory allegations upon leaders and attracting thousands of opinions and negative commentaries at national leaders and other prominent Papua New Guineans that have far reaching consequences on their standing and integrity as leaders.
“We leaders are mandated by our respective constituencies and deserve respective, standing and integrity. We owe it only to those who voted us into office. It is unfair we find ourselves being tried publicly by misfits who feed off the social media world in earning themselves undeserved credibility and standing.
“I am calling on Authorities to fast-track the implementation of the NEC decision to regulate the Social Media and other risks associated with the realities of the Internet revolution in the context of PNG.
“As Government, and apart from regulations of the social media, it is incumbent upon us to ensure regulations are in place to combat and secure our people from other internet-based crimes and predatory schemes such as pornography, money laundering, child prostitution, human smuggling, gambling, including safeguarding businesses in PNG from intellectual property thefts and so on, ” said Mr Duban.
Mr Duban said unless speedy and serious efforts are done now by responsible authorities, including national security agencies of government, for a small nation like PNG, ‘we face the real consequences of being swamped by those like the social media’, said Duban.
The Minister said the Government in a National Executive Council Decision last year agreed for a regulatory policy for the social media. But he is questioning authorities charged with the responsibility why it is taking too long for such regulations to materialise.
He said while PNG enjoys the ideals of democracy underpinned by basics rights and freedoms of a free society, the internet and hi-tech information and communication technology revolution has moved the boundaries of these rights and freedoms to the extent where persons with political inclinations, opportunists and social media freaks are abusing these freedoms and rights.
“Serious instances are on face-book and other sites where people are opening up fake accounts to raise dangerously critical and defamatory allegations upon leaders and attracting thousands of opinions and negative commentaries at national leaders and other prominent Papua New Guineans that have far reaching consequences on their standing and integrity as leaders.
“We leaders are mandated by our respective constituencies and deserve respective, standing and integrity. We owe it only to those who voted us into office. It is unfair we find ourselves being tried publicly by misfits who feed off the social media world in earning themselves undeserved credibility and standing.
“I am calling on Authorities to fast-track the implementation of the NEC decision to regulate the Social Media and other risks associated with the realities of the Internet revolution in the context of PNG.
“As Government, and apart from regulations of the social media, it is incumbent upon us to ensure regulations are in place to combat and secure our people from other internet-based crimes and predatory schemes such as pornography, money laundering, child prostitution, human smuggling, gambling, including safeguarding businesses in PNG from intellectual property thefts and so on, ” said Mr Duban.
Mr Duban said unless speedy and serious efforts are done now by responsible authorities, including national security agencies of government, for a small nation like PNG, ‘we face the real consequences of being swamped by those like the social media’, said Duban.
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A Special Queen’s Birthday Inteview With Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister, Hon. Peter O’Neill [ Satire Piece]
Recently, the PM graciously gave a bit of his precious time to speak with our reporter on the recently proposed constitutional amendments to stabilise government and make everyone in PNG rich, happy, wise and healthy. Here’s a transcript of the discussion.
OUR REPORTER: Prime Minister, thank you so kindly for taking some of your valuable time to talk with us.
PM: My pleasure. I made my daily check of all my bank account balances a little earlier than usual today so that I could sit down and educate you on the truth and nothing but the truth. I hope you aren’t recording this conversation?
OUR REPORTER: OK, thanks. And yes, I am recording this interview so it can be published later.
PM: Well, if you do that, make sure you say that I’m only agreeing to this interview to set the record straight and get the truth out.
OUR REPORTER: OK, I’m happy to do that. What I wanted to talk with you about this evening are these new proposed amendments to our constitution. What’s with them? Coming on top of the recently proposed laws to regulate the social media, some critics say that the proposed constitutional ammendments are being put in place to smooth the way for you to become dictator for life.
PM: What??? Impossible! I’m a freedom loving man, how could anyone say I want to be a dictator? I hate dictators. I only wear Chinese suits nowdays because I love the Chinese, not because I like their authoritarian government. Freedom, freedom, I’m all for freedom! Think about it, mate. I’ve enjoyed freedom from being jailed, freedom from being investigated, and now I want all Papua New Guineans, starting with me, to enjoy freedom from being criticised. So don’t ask any critical questions during this session!
OUR REPORTER: I’ll try not to. But why is your government, or the Registrar of Political Parties, Alphonse Gelu, putting so much attention on more tightly regulating votes of no confidence?
PM: Because votes of no confidence hurt the people. I love the people of PNG, wouldn’t want to see any of them hurt, unless they don’t vote for me.
OUR REPORTER: I don’t understand. How do votes of no confidence hurt the people when the process is fundamentally needed to remove an ineffective or corrupt government? Isn’t it corruption today in PNG that is hurting the people?
PM: Mate, you’re thinking about the bad old days under Somare. All that finished when we got rid of that senile old fool. Now the people of PNG enjoy life under a government that does nothing wrong and brings prosperity to the people, starting at the top. It makes no sense for such a government or its PM to be kicked out in a vote of no confidence. That’s why we’re clamping down on the process. We don’t want PM wannabes like Juffa or Basil causing problems.
OUR REPORTER: But your government has been in power for over two years and Transparency International again ranked PNG as having no improvement in being one of the most corrupt countries in the world.
PM: Transparency International is a pawn of Beldon Namah. They’re just trying to embarrass me. They’re all idiots. They need to be arrested and sent to Bomana until they rot.
OUR REPORTER: Maybe so. Certainly, Beldon Namah is accused of corrupt dealings with regard to the SABL in Vanimo Green. But that brings me back to what you said. How could Transparency International possibly be a pawn of Namah’s, when TI preaches honesty and Namah seems to have some corrupt skeletons in his closet?
PM: Obviously Namah controls TI through Sonia Ramoi. What more can I say, those anti-corruption people are all corrupt, and I’m preparing to shut Ramoi’s and Anjo’s mouths once and for all. The people of PNG have to understand that those who preach against corruption are the corrupt people. Like Namah. It’s only those of us who are accused of being corrupt who are the honest ones. I fully support what Southern Highlands leaders said in the newspaper on Friday, that people have to stop spreading false rumours in the media. Anything that criticises my government is a false rumour. These stories have to stop and I took an important first step when I pressured NBC to demote those critic reporters a few months ago. Thank God, I got away with that one. Only the media grumbled a bit, and now they’ve all forgotten, just like I was hoping.
OUR REPORTER: Hmmmm. Okay. Let’s get the discussion back on track and focus on the actual constitutional amendments being proposed. The one that seems to be getting the most attention are the grounds for dismissing a prime minister. The constitution currently says that the PM can be removed due to (a) a motion of no confidence, (b) a breach of the leadership code, and (c) on medical grounds. The Registrar for Political Parties wants to add a fourth reason: “if he has held the office of the prime minister intermittently for 15 years.” Obviously, there’s only one person in all of PNG who that proposed amendment would apply to and that’s Sir Michael Somare.
PM: So? I don’t get your point!
OUR REPORTER: Is it proposed that the constitution is being amended specifically to keep Sir Michael from coming back into power?
PM: I still don’t get your point!???!! Come out with it, mate, I don’t have all night for this discussion, I still have money to make before I go to bed and haven’t found out yet how much money we made on the pokies at Paddy’s today.
OUR REPORTER: My point is, isn’t that proposed amendment prejudicial and unfair? Does the amendment achieve the fairness and equality mandate guidelines that are at the foundation of our constitution?
PM: Of course the amendment is fair. Somare had my job for much too long and I don’t trust him. He’s still carrying a grudge just because I kicked his fat arse out of the chair I now occupy. He’s an old man, belongs to the past, not worth thinking about again until he dies and I lead the nation in boo hooing what a wonderful leader he was and how sorry we are that he’s gone. We need a constitutional amendment to keep him under control until we plant him.
OUR REPORTER: So you do admit that the proposed constitutional amendment reflects a personal vendetta against Somare.
PM: I admit to nothing and if you play the recording you’re making, I’ll say someone else has been saying these things. So don’t try to pin anything on me, I won’t stand for it! Anyway, ask Gelu, he’s the one who came up with all these amendments. Actually it was the Integrity Commission and they acted with the highest integrity to propose a legal means to keep Somare where he belongs, either in his house in Cairns or in an old people’s home. Not in the PM’s chair.
OUR REPORTER: There’s also quite a bit of concern about the proposed amendment that proposes if a PM is overthrown by a vote of no confidence, the first candidate for replacing him must come from the political party of the deposed PM.
PM: Of course. No problem with that, is there? After all, PNC is the only political party with smart MPs.
OUR REPORTER: But if that proposed amendment is passed, doesn’t it run the danger of the deposed PM secretly controlling the actions of the proposed nominee?
PM: Of course. I still don’t get your point?
OUR REPORTER: My point is that that if parliament kicks out an incompetent or inept PM and that PM then works behind the scenes to find a puppet in the same political party who can win the PM’s seat and continue the old PM’s policies, couldn’t that perpetuate any problem that got the PM kicked out in the first place?
PM: Mate, stop thinking about problems. You’re being too negative! Think about solutions. Look, I’m going to say it one more time. The proposed amendments are all about stability! Government stability!
OUR REPORTER: But that kind of stability would perpetuate corruption. Do we really need such amendments?
PM: The government won’t be corrupt as long as I’m in power.
OUR REPORTER: But you won’t always be in power.
PM: Who told you that? I want names of the people telling you that RIGHT NOW!
OUR REPORTER: No one told me that. I’m just repeating an obvious feature of a democracy. Leaders in a democracy can’t hold power forever. Usually they hold power for a few years, and hardly ever more than 10.
PM: That’s crazy. Why shouldn’t a good leader stay in power their entire lives? Of course they can stay in power, it’s all about stability. My government is for stability. Stability and prosperity. Everyone getting rich. My government will make everyone rich and happy. Only morons would be too stupid to vote for anyone else but PNC.
OUR REPORTER: But what you’re saying is what every dictator in the world, past and present, has said. They all say the people love them, they all have elections every few years that they mysteriously seem to win, and they all say they’re great leaders and need to stay in power for the good of the nation. Yet, they’re all dictators, clearly so, and they suppress criticism of themselves and their government. Don’t the dictators of North Korea and Zimbabwe today say exactly what you’ve just stated?
PM: Maybe so, but they’re hungry for power and I’m not. I could leave PNG tomorrow and be perfectly content. I could spend the rest of my life counting my money and not even miss being the PM. My love is for my businesses, not this stupid PM’s job.
OUR REPORTER: But the people of PNG need to know. HOW can we tell the difference between what a typical dictator would say and what you’re saying, since it all seems to be the same thing?
PM: Because I said so. I said I’m not a dictator which means that I’m not a dictator.
OUR REPORTER: But that’s what the dictators say!
PM: ENOUGH! Our interview is over. Guards, arrest this fellow. He’s asking too many unnecessary questions that only confuse the people. Find out if Polye hired him to set me up. Ask Paraka to beat the crap out of that reporter if he won’t talk.
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PEOPLE SHOULD TAKE OWNERSHIP OF ISSUES TO SAVE PNG: POLYE
Port Moresby: Kandep parliamentarian and the leader of T.H.E. Party Don Pomb Polye wants one commitment from the people to save the pace of the country.
And that they should take ownership of national issues affecting the socio-economic and political landscape of PNG.
Mr Polye declared that PNG has gone into a state of anarchy.
And he fears the worst is expected which will cause the entire population to suffer.
“Official corruption has been bred into the system by the current top
leadership where transactions involving huge sum of money have been done in top secret and the constitution and important legislations have been deliberately violated.
“Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has facilitated and defended corruption and there is fear that the country has begun losing foreign investor confidence,” he said.
He said PM O’Neill has commenced on a wrong path in managing the country and it is a bad precedent.
“Our institutions and law enforcing agencies should be respected and such organizations should be left free of interference from performing their constitutionally independent duties and responsibilities,” said Mr. Polye.
A worried Polye added: “There is great fear that PNG’s younger generations will fall into practice left by Mr O’Neill. The country has been run by incompetent people who have mismanaged the PNG’s promising economy. The economy is blooming but the kind of leadership demonstrated by the PM will definitely lead the country into socio-economic crisis. There is no doubt that such a situation was experienced in the year 2009, therefore PNG should do all she can to avert repetition of the same by this PM.”
“The Ombudsman Commission (OC) is an independent ‘watchdog’ and it performs its constitutional functions and responsibilities. The PM as head of the country has breached the constitution, protocols, systems and processes and deliberately interfered into the work of the OC.
“It is sad that PM has forced himself and interfered into the OC and the investigation has been comprised. He has no right to interfere into the OC’s work. Indeed this is the work of desperate leaders who fall into a dictatorship which is not conducive for a culturally diverse country like PNG,” he said.
If it is true that the first interest payment was paid despite the moratorium placed by the OC, it was a breach of Constitutional laws and the OC is constitutionally tasked to make the PM responsible for his actions, said Mr. Polye.
Mr. Polye said every human being make mistakes and the important practice is to make corrections and cease continuation. It is sadly the reverse where the PM O’Neill continues to make mistakes and defends his mistakes. It is disappointing as if PNG is operating isolation with the rest of the world.
The PM’s actions have shaded negative implications on the roles and functions of other constitutional offices, institutions and state agencies. For example Provincial administrations and Departments can easily follow the PM’s set precedence against any constitutional directives given by the Public Services Commission, the Electoral Commission, the Police Commission, etc.,. His interference will lead into break-down of functions of such organizations and there will be an absolute failure in governance, said Mr. Polye.
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WHO ARE THE REAL CRIMINALS IN PNG?
By David Kitchnoge
Within days of the first of two prison walk outs by late William Kapris and his band of inmates in 2010, state agencies including the police sprung into action and instantly declared the event a grave hazard to national security prompting the National Executive Council to convene and approve up to K3 million towards the recapture exercise without any hesitation.
All these agencies deserve to be commended for their super quick response, but the people of this country want to see an equal show of urgency, determination and resolve in dealing with the so called white collar crimes.
Lawlessness created by the average common criminal can easily be contained using a number of mostly more humane intervention measures outside of the justice system. Most of such crimes are born out of a quest for survival and so they can be addressed if the perpetrators are introduced to lawful alternative survival schemes.
White collar crimes or official corruption, on the other hand, are committed out of pure greed by people who already have more than enough relative to the rest of society. Hence, such crimes are harder to stop because the motive for the crime is such that the only available intervention tool is the unbiased enforcement of our laws without fear or favour.
Police, therefore, owe it to the commoner to properly investigate and effectively prosecute white collar crimes. The reason most of the common criminals find themselves on the wrong side of the law is due to gross negligence by the state towards addressing their welfare. A lot of them get into crime as a way of survival and a fair number of them commit crime as a way of rebelling against a society which they feel has let them down.
The real criminals, the wolves in sheep’s skin, steal and plunder our communal resources which should have been used to create better opportunities for the commoner. And what does the government and its agencies do about this? Next to nothing until Task Force Sweep came along. But it has been embroiled in Parakagate and has gone quiet since Tiensten.
Corruption is the biggest enemy for this country and it is the number one national security threat. If state authorities think common criminals are the major cause of national security issues, then I’m afraid but they’ve missed the ball completely.
The law must be applied consistently across the citizenry and corrupt white collar criminals must be served the equal wrath of the justice system that the common criminal is made to face. For the most part, they are the reasons for the agony that the common criminal faces behind bars.
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Breaking News Tom Kulunga Sentenced to 1 Year 9 Months
Update: Kulunga Makes Bail
Police Commissioner Tom Kulunga was granted bail in a special night sitting of the Supreme Court, hours after being convicted to seven months in prison. Bail was awarded on the sum of K10, 000.
In a last gasp attempt the bail application was filed by Kulunga’s lawyer, Lance Okil, from Parua lawyers, with support from counsel Alfred Manase, and Acting Solicitor General, Jubilee Tindiwi.
Supreme Court Judge Justice Ere Kariko approved bail on the fact that a Supreme Court application appealing Kulungas conviction was before the Court.
Justice Ere Kariko was satisfied with that reason to hear the bail application after Okil made the appeal based on Section 51 (e) of the Supreme Court Act which states that bail can be granted by the Supreme Court given that an appeal has been made is yet to be determined. Section 12 of the Bail Act was also relied on by Okil, which states that that it was his right to apply for bail by law.
In relation to the Kulungas appeal on his conviction, Okil argued that there was another matter which has sprung from the appeal and this would prolong the appeal. They argued that by the time the appeal would be determined, Kulunga would have served his time in prison. Okil said the chances of the appeal being successful was high. Apart from this, several grounds were submitted seeking bail.
The first related to Kulunga’s health and age. Okil stated that Kulunga was on medication for a prostate illness and needed medication every day. Kulunga swore before the court that he could not get his doctor as he was busy. It was also argued that his life would be in danger if he was in prison. Okil also raised the presumption that there would be instability within the police force if Kulunga went to jail.
The grounds were supported by the other counsels, even the first defendant in the appeal, Geoffrey Vaki, represented by Sam Bonner. He supported the ground that public perception and instability within the force would be issues for the convicted man.
After a short adjournment, Kariko resumed the hearing and stated from the outset that all the grounds listed were not to be considered.
He, however, stated that since there was a Supreme Court appeal before the court on his conviction, he agreed that by the time it would take to determine that appeal, Kulunga would have served his time.
Based on that premise, he granted bail to Kulunga.
Kulunga left the Waigani Court House at around 9:45 pm.
- See more at: PNGLOOP
Commissioner Kulunga was found guilty of contempt for failing to implement court orders re-instating former top cop, Geoffrey Vaki, after the court ruled that the Constabulary erred in dismissing Vaki from the force.
Kulunga filed a Supreme Court appeal against his conviction. That appeal was subsequently dismissed by Chief Justice, Sir Salamo Injia.
In his formal statement following his conviction, Kulunga pleaded for a lighter penalty in the form of a fine but this has been ignored and he has been given a harsh sentence.
Commissioner Kulunga was found guilty of contempt for failing to implement court orders re-instating former top cop, Geoffrey Vaki, after the court ruled that the Constabulary erred in dismissing Vaki from the force.
While the court had yet to make a decision on punishment, Kulunga filed a Supreme Court appeal against his conviction. That appeal was subsequently dismissed by Chief Justice, Sir Salamo Injia.
In his formal statement following his conviction, Kulunga pleaded for a lighter penalty in the form of a fine.
Whether that will be the court’s decision will be made known at 2:30 this afternoon
- See more at: http://www.pngloop.com/2014/06/13/police-chief-hear-1-30-jail-fine-let/#sthash.tUFodftC.0qQzmrwI.dpuf
While the court had yet to make a decision on punishment, Kulunga filed a Supreme Court appeal against his conviction. That appeal was subsequently dismissed by Chief Justice, Sir Salamo Injia.
In his formal statement following his conviction, Kulunga pleaded for a lighter penalty in the form of a fine.
Whether that will be the court’s decision will be made known at 2:30 this afternoon
- See more at: http://www.pngloop.com/2014/06/13/police-chief-hear-1-30-jail-fine-let/#sthash.tUFodftC.0qQzmrwI.dpuf
Commissioner Kulunga was found guilty of contempt for failing to implement court orders re-instating former top cop, Geoffrey Vaki, after the court ruled that the Constabulary erred in dismissing Vaki from the force.
While the court had yet to make a decision on punishment, Kulunga filed a Supreme Court appeal against his conviction. That appeal was subsequently dismissed by Chief Justice, Sir Salamo Injia.
In his formal statement following his conviction, Kulunga pleaded for a lighter penalty in the form of a fine.
Whether that will be the court’s decision will be made known at 2:30 this afternoon
- See more at: http://www.pngloop.com/2014/06/13/police-chief-hear-1-30-jail-fine-let/#sthash.tUFodftC.0qQzmrwI.dpuf
While the court had yet to make a decision on punishment, Kulunga filed a Supreme Court appeal against his conviction. That appeal was subsequently dismissed by Chief Justice, Sir Salamo Injia.
In his formal statement following his conviction, Kulunga pleaded for a lighter penalty in the form of a fine.
Whether that will be the court’s decision will be made known at 2:30 this afternoon
- See more at: http://www.pngloop.com/2014/06/13/police-chief-hear-1-30-jail-fine-let/#sthash.tUFodftC.0qQzmrwI.dpuf
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Opposition Urges New Top Cop to-be to Show Early Impact
In anticipation of the looming changes in the police hierarchy, the Deputy Leader of Opposition and Member for Bulolo Hon. Sam Basil took a few steps in advance to urge the new and the upcoming police commissioner to-be to seize the opportunity to revitalize and restore law enforcement functions of the police force with impartiality.
“If you draw the lines early, that you are there to enforce the law without fear or favor and produce early gains, there will be less pit falls to negotiate,” said Mr. Basil.
The Deputy Leader of Opposition said that in our democratic system of Government, it should be clear to anyone appointed by an institution of Government, that it is the people and the Constitution and enabling laws that placed them in those positions.
The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary was set up by Section 196-198 of the Constitution and the Police Act (1998) to preserve peace and good order, maintain and as necessary, enforce the law in an impartial and objective manner, and to lay charges, prosecute or withdraw charge(s) against offenders.
Mr. Basil said that in the past what many police commissioners – both permanent and acting – have ignored is how to distinctly demarcate between the appointment process, their responsibility to-the-Government-of-the-day and the people, and their daily duty and professional function.
According to the Constitution, a police commissioner may be responsible to the National Executive Council through the Minister responsible, but when it comes to their function, Section 197 states that “to lay, prosecute or withdraw charges in respect of offences, the members of the police force are not subject to direction or control by any person outside the force.” Section 198 establishes the office of the Commissioner of Police “who shall be responsible for the superintendent, efficient organization and control of the Force in accordance with an Act of the Parliament”.
Referring to this, Mr. Basil said: “Only the police commissioner has command and control over the police force and this is to be done in line with the laws. Police
Commissioners should be the very last public servants to be confused about where their loyalties should be – it is to enforce laws; and applied in an impartial and objective manner.
“There is only one law for all residing in Papua New Guinea: citizens, leaders and foreigners alike. And this law must be applied alike to all without fear or favor, and regardless of rank, citizenship or any other matter,” the Deputy Leader said.
“Many members of the public are aware that certain leaders have cases to answer and the first step towards addressing these are thorough investigations by police, followed by arrest and laying of appropriate charge(s) against those responsible.
“The effectiveness and reputation of any organization or institution of State is shown by its performance. And statistics – both quantitative and qualitative – on law enforcement in terms of arrests, charges and successful prosecutions would show how our Royal PNG Constabulary is performing,” he said.
“If the country is enshrouded by questions of integrity of leaders, especially those criminal in nature, it is the job of the police to investigate and either lay charges or lay the matters to rest.
“I cannot say much on Police Commissioner Tom Kulunga’s case as it would be sub-judice, but with a new appointment to be made soon I am urging the upcoming police commissioner (whoever he is) to raise the law enforcement banner high by concluding investigations of high profile cases.
“Ordinary citizens and foreigners alike, need to be assured that the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary is well, able and functioning to ensure that there is law and order in this country; And that the law applies to all equally regardless of station in life or status in our society.
“The onus is on the police commissioner to-be to lead from the fore-front and I am sure that many good policemen and policewomen would honor and praise him for it, while the few renegades would know their days in the force are numbered.”
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Curtain call on PNG PM - Arrest warrants signed, holed up in Parliament, looking for friendly Judges to get Stay Order
FROM ABC
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister has been served an arrest warrant in relation to a fraud case by the country's anti-corruption body.
The head of Papua New Guinea's anti-corruption unit Task Force Sweep has confirmed an arrest warrant has been served on Peter O'Neill.
Mr O'Neill was served with an arrest warrant this morning.
He had been expected to visit the police fraud office today for questioning, but has refused to come in for questioning.
The director of police crimes, Thomas Eluh, says they have given the prime minister time to hand himself, but they fully intend to arrest him if he doesn't show up for questioning.
It is unclear who signed the arrest warrant, as Police Commissioner Tom Kulunga is out on bail while appealing a sentence of seven months with hard labour on three contempt charges.
Mr O'Neill has told SBS News the warrant against him is politically motivated.
"There is a lot of political movement in the country," he said.
"(The opposition) are using any avenue possible to try and discredit government and of course find a way to have me arrested.
"We have strong confidence in the judiciary up here, there is a very vibrant judiciary that will hear the matter and the truth will come out."
The legal action relates to millions of dollars of alleged illegal payments from the government to a law firm, led by Paul Paraka.
A letter signed by Mr O'Neill seeming to authorise some of the payments was produced previously.
Mr O'Neill has claimed it to be a forgery.
"We have no record of that matter whatsoever in my office and every letter that goes out from this office is registered and then delivered," he said.
"The letter...is addressed to one party and delivered to another and on that basis we understand that the letter did not originate from our office.
"I can strongly deny any involvement in that letter."
Fairfax Media is reporting Australian forensics experts have analysed the document in question.
In January, the anti-corruption unit said it had no case against Mr O'Neill and that no further investigations would take place unless fresh evidence emerged.
Papua New Guinea's multi-agency anti-corruption unit, the Investigation Task Force Sweep, charged one of the nation's largest law firms in October with offences including conspiracy to defraud, stealing by false pretence and money laundering.
Task Force Sweep has alleged Paraka Lawyers submitted fraudulent bills for legal work performed for the state then received payments from PNG's finance department.
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PM still holed up, questions authority of Police to arrest him, insists TFS cleared him
"I was cleared by Task Force Sweep" PETER O'NIELL
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill yesterday refused to go in for questioning in response to an arrest warrant that was issued by the Royal PNG Constabulary’s National Fraud and Anti-Corruption Directorate.
The warrant was served on the PM yesterday morning by the Assistant Commissioner for Police (crimes) Thomas Eluh and the politician was expected to front up at the directorate at 11am or 1pm yesterday.
It is in relation to allegations of fraudulent payments made to law firm Paul Paraka Lawyers between May 2013 and February 2014.
However, by 3pm the police investigators were still waiting and were later advised of an urgent application by the PM’s lawyers in the National Court to get an injunction to stop the interrogation, pending the outcome of another court proceedings by Finance Minister James Marape to determine the legality or otherwise of the payments to Paul Paraka lawyers.
Correspondence obtained yesterday by the Post-Courier point to convicted Police Commissioner Sir Tom Kulunga, who wrote a formal request to the PM to present himself for a formal record of interview to take place at either 11.00 am or 1pm yesterday.
The letter was dated June 16, 2014 and signed by the top cop. However, the PM denied the allegations in a statement released yesterday afternoon, saying the Task Force Sweep had exonerated him and he will fight the charges through his lawyers.
"There was a warrant of arrest issued last Thursday which will be fully tested in court," the PM said.
"I deny in the strongest terms the allegations contained in it. There are again basing the allegations on correspondence purportedly from the Office of the Prime Minister.
The anti-corruption Task Force SWEEP has conducted a thorough investigation and made its findings known, clearing me," he said. In a new twist to the standoff between the PM and the RPNGC, the National Executive Council convened an urgent meeting yesterday afternoon and vetted the appointment of Geoffrey Vaki as the acting police commissioner.
The Prime Minister’s office then released a statement at 6.30pm yesterday to officially announce the appointment but this did not dissuade the RPNGC team working to effect the arrest, as they said they were determined the question the PM despite the appointment of a new commander.
The PM was still in his office at the National Parliament late yesterday afternoon while his lawyers waited for a judge to hear the application.
The matter will now be heard at 10.30 am today in the National Court, the arrest warrant remains in effect until the court proceedings are on foot.
SOURCE: POST COURIER
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PETER O'NEILL IS NOW PRAYING TO THE COURTS TO GRANT A STAY ORDER
PNGBLOGS REPORTERS
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Peter O’Neill is praying to the Honourable Court to “stay any arrests in this matter until the issue of the validity of the bills are determined”. “To arrest the executive government when the bills are deemed valid are not in the best inter ests of the country both internally and for our international reputation, Prime Minister Peter O’Neill declared in his affidavit in which he is seemingly seeking desperately,
with the aid of his Australian female lawyer Tiffany Twivey, to avoid being arrested and to cling onto power at any cost.
The case is causing further confusion to the public in light of the Prime Ministers media statement posted late last night on his PNC Party page which announced that the National court had granted him a stay on the new arrest warrant issued on June 12th, 2014 and served yesterday on June 16th – despite the fact that NBC News PNG reported last night "Judge Ere Kariko said he would hear the matter tomorrow at 10.30 in the morning." Deputy Opposition Leader Sam Basil advised this morning,”It was confirmed ( from sources) that the National Court registry did not produce any stay orders yesterday.
That statement from PM that stay was granted is deliberate attempt to mislead the public.” It seems the PNC propaganda machinery has been overdrive – possibly propelled by Susuve Laumaea who is known among anti-corruption activists as the ‘Papuan Magani’ – as mainstream media reported over the radio at 7 am this morning that a stay had been obtained and that the PM will talk to the Press today to ‘clear’ his arrest .
Former Deputy Premier of Chimbu and Social Media admin John Endemongo Kua, who is knowledgeable about the law advised: “ The application for stay will not be granted by any Judge as it is an operational function of the police duties to summon suspects on registered complaints to be interrogated formally before determining appropriate charges to be laid, which will end up in the courts to decide guilt or innocence. As it is Peter O’Neill stands guilty as accused on the fraudulent payment of K71.7 million to Paraka Lawyers, which rises doubt on his competence as Prime Minister, therefore he has to resign office immediately to allow for the election of a new Prime Minister. Police will not allow bail until a new Prime Minister is elected by parliament.”
The Prime Minister has brought his Finance Minister James Marape into the fray by declaring in his affidavit filed yesterday: “With the police seeking to arrest Minister Marape for a type of fraud, he was advised that bills that haven’t been taxed but are over 12 months old and have been paid are deemed valid.” “To arrest finance Minister for the payment of valid legal bills brings not only disrepute to him but also affects the entire stability of the country.
Now there is an arrest warrant out for me over the same, at this stage, valid legal bills. It must be the case that before the entire executive government is arrested for payment of legal bills that there must be some evidence that the bills were not valid or no services rendered. It cannot be in the best interests of Papua New Guinea for the country to be placed in a leadership crisis over bills that have never been taxed, that are deemed valid and were cleared by the relevant authority – the Solicitor General. It is for that reason that it is necessary for the court to either determine that the bills ought to be taxed or that they are valid as they are.” “As the above summary shows, this arrest warrant and action is the latest in a course of conduct by rogue members of the police force to destablise Papua New Guinea
Peter O’Neill is praying to the Honourable Court to “stay any arrests in this matter until the issue of the validity of the bills are determined”. “To arrest the executive government when the bills are deemed valid are not in the best inter ests of the country both internally and for our international reputation, Prime Minister Peter O’Neill declared in his affidavit in which he is seemingly seeking desperately,
with the aid of his Australian female lawyer Tiffany Twivey, to avoid being arrested and to cling onto power at any cost.
The case is causing further confusion to the public in light of the Prime Ministers media statement posted late last night on his PNC Party page which announced that the National court had granted him a stay on the new arrest warrant issued on June 12th, 2014 and served yesterday on June 16th – despite the fact that NBC News PNG reported last night "Judge Ere Kariko said he would hear the matter tomorrow at 10.30 in the morning." Deputy Opposition Leader Sam Basil advised this morning,”It was confirmed ( from sources) that the National Court registry did not produce any stay orders yesterday.
That statement from PM that stay was granted is deliberate attempt to mislead the public.” It seems the PNC propaganda machinery has been overdrive – possibly propelled by Susuve Laumaea who is known among anti-corruption activists as the ‘Papuan Magani’ – as mainstream media reported over the radio at 7 am this morning that a stay had been obtained and that the PM will talk to the Press today to ‘clear’ his arrest .
Former Deputy Premier of Chimbu and Social Media admin John Endemongo Kua, who is knowledgeable about the law advised: “ The application for stay will not be granted by any Judge as it is an operational function of the police duties to summon suspects on registered complaints to be interrogated formally before determining appropriate charges to be laid, which will end up in the courts to decide guilt or innocence. As it is Peter O’Neill stands guilty as accused on the fraudulent payment of K71.7 million to Paraka Lawyers, which rises doubt on his competence as Prime Minister, therefore he has to resign office immediately to allow for the election of a new Prime Minister. Police will not allow bail until a new Prime Minister is elected by parliament.”
The Prime Minister has brought his Finance Minister James Marape into the fray by declaring in his affidavit filed yesterday: “With the police seeking to arrest Minister Marape for a type of fraud, he was advised that bills that haven’t been taxed but are over 12 months old and have been paid are deemed valid.” “To arrest finance Minister for the payment of valid legal bills brings not only disrepute to him but also affects the entire stability of the country.
Now there is an arrest warrant out for me over the same, at this stage, valid legal bills. It must be the case that before the entire executive government is arrested for payment of legal bills that there must be some evidence that the bills were not valid or no services rendered. It cannot be in the best interests of Papua New Guinea for the country to be placed in a leadership crisis over bills that have never been taxed, that are deemed valid and were cleared by the relevant authority – the Solicitor General. It is for that reason that it is necessary for the court to either determine that the bills ought to be taxed or that they are valid as they are.” “As the above summary shows, this arrest warrant and action is the latest in a course of conduct by rogue members of the police force to destablise Papua New Guinea
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ITS CONFIRMED, PM LIED TO PARLIAMENT, WROTE THE LETTER, POLYE PROVIDES NEW EVIDENCE
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| PAUL PARAKA, The man behind all the controversy |
''As you are aware, we have now received the Forensic Examination Report from the Sydney based Forensic Document Services Pty Ltd confirming that the signature on the letter dated 24th January 2012 bearing the Prime Minister’s letterhead, name and signature directing payments to Paul Paraka Lawyers is PM O’Neill’s.''
My Dear Commissioner,
RE: REASSESSMENT OF INVESTIGATIONS INTO ALLEGATION OF FRAUDULENT PAYMENTS TO PAUL PARAKA LAWYERS – PETER O’NEILL’S INVOLVEMENT
This letter notifies you of the change of position from my previous letter to you dated 14th January 2014. The foregoing paragraphs contain the brief of our reassessment of the case as against Peter O’Neill in light of fresh evidence that have now become available.
Previous Findings
In my previous letter, I briefed you of the findings of Task-Force Sweep as against Hon Peter O’Neill, Hon Don Polye, Hon James Marape and Mr Steven Gibson. I did indicate that based on our investigation, the payments made to Paraka Lawyers were illegal and fraudulent. We recommended that Messrs Polye, Marape and Gibson be charged for their respective and joint roles as there were sufficient evidences to proceed against them.
In respect of the case against the Prime Minister Hon Peter O’Neill, we found at that material time that there was no other evidence linking him apart from the alleged letter of 24th January 2012 which he openly denied authoring or signing it. Forensic test of the signature of PM O’Neill was not available at that time. We found that a case of fraud against Mr O’Neill on the basis of the questionable letter alone was unsustainable. We however advised that as the investigations into the allegations of fraudulent payments to Paul Paraka Lawyers were continuing, we would advise if there is fresh evidence warranting a review of the case against the Prime Minister.
Fresh Evidence
As you are aware, we have now received the Forensic Examination Report from the Sydney based Forensic Document Services Pty Ltd confirming that the signature on the letter dated 24th January 2012 bearing the Prime Minister’s letterhead, name and signature directing payments to Paul Paraka Lawyers is PM O’Neill’s.
We have also received a subsequent letter by PM O’Neill to Hon James Marape copied to Hon Kerenga Kua and Hon Don Polye dated 15th May 2013. In that letter, PM O’Neill attempted to clarify his previous letter of 24th January 2012 and in doing so, confirms the existence of the first letter of 24th January 2012 which he openly denied. That subsequent letter was produced by Hon Don Polye together with his sworn statement of 29th April 2014.
Mr Polye revealed a number of new evidence and information that drew our attention to collect further evidence so as to independently verify the assertions made. The information contained in his sworn statements had been corroborated with other evidence already available and subsequently obtained.
Reassessed Findings
Upon reassessing the case in light of the fresh evidence, we are of the firmest believe that PM O’Neill’s denial of authoring and/or signing the directive letter of 24th January 2012 for Paraka Lawyers payments can no longer hold water. There are corroborating evidences that confirm not only that he authored the directive, but also confirm that he intended to settle Paraka Lawyers purported outstanding legal bills.
We have found that PM O’Neill had knowledge of the Paraka Lawyers operations and the controversy surrounding the purported legal bills prior to issuing the written directive on 24th January 2012. Evidence indicates that under his watch as the Minister for Finance and Treasurer between July 2010 and June 2011 in the then Somare Government, a staggering amount of K39.06 million was paid to Paul Paraka Lawyers through structured and layered payments.
Mr Paul Paraka knew his purported bills were illegal and fraudulent hence would not pass the judicious vetting process at the Department of Justice and Attorney General hence would not submit his bills for vetting. Mr Paraka was also under extreme pressure as he was sustaining his relatively huge operational expenses out of bank overdrafts. As at the date of the PM O’Neill’s directive of 24th January 2012, Paraka Lawyers main operating account was in red by a negative balance of -K8,071,040.11. Mr Paraka was desperate for money, had the political connections and seized the opportunity.
It is apparent that Mr Paraka’s desperateness reverberates in PM O’Neill’s directive of 24th January 2012. PM O’Neill’s of directive 24th January 2012 was succinct, prescriptive and threaded with absolute sense of urgency. His directive compelled every public officer in the Department of Finance and Treasury to improperly draw funds from the Court order votes and when the court order vote was fully exhausted, payments were made out of reserve trust accounts without the requisite warrant authorities from Department of Treasury, thereby breaking all laws and existing lawful processes. There is no evidence of subjecting Paul Paraka Lawyers’ legal bills to the established vetting processes administered by Department of Justice and Attorney General.
PM O’Neill’s conscious directive was the cause and continued to be the operating cause for the payments made to Paul Paraka Lawyers between February 2012 and May 2013, a sum of K80 million. There is causal link suggesting that when PM O’Neill stated in his directive letter of 24th January 2012 to “have all the outstanding legal bills owed to Paraka Lawyers settled forthwith”, he meant K80 million, a fact Mr Paul Paraka himself acknowledged.
Throughout the course of the payments to Paraka Lawyers between February 2012 and May 2013, PM O’Neill was abundantly kept informed not only of the ongoing payments to Paraka Lawyers, but more so, of the impropriety of the payments. There were amble red flags with opportunity to intervene. PM O’Neill was in a position to severe the continuing influence of his original directive but did not take any practical steps to do so.
PM O’Neill’s directive of 13th May 2013 for ITFS to investigate the allegations and his subsequent letter dated 15th May 2013 explaining his previous letter of 24th January 2013 cannot be taken as an “intervention” for the obvious reason that they are all written after Paraka Lawyers had collected all its “outstanding bills”. Those acts came after the criminal act as intended had been committed fully –the payment of K80 million.
After reassessing the case and analysing the available evidentiary materials, we have reached a considered belief that PM O’Neill acted dishonestly and corruptly when he directed Paul Paraka Lawyers outstanding legal bills to be settled in full. A conspiratorial line between Mr Paul Paraka and PM O’Neill is also visible from our analysis.
Recommendation
Based on our considered finding, there is more than sufficient evidence to mount a case of misappropriation, conspiracy to defraud and official corruption against Prime Minister Peter O’Neill. The detailed analysis of the evidence is enclosed herein for your consideration and appropriate action.
Respectfully Yours,
SAM KOIM LLB, HONS
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PM LIED TO PARLIAMENT, WROTE THE LETTER, POLYE PROVIDES NEW EVIDENCE
UPDATE 1:39PM ARREST DEFERRED
Judge Ere Kariko had deferred his decision to 9.30 am tomorrow to uphold or reject the application.
Meanwhile the Judge had ruled that the police make no arrest and that the Acting Commissioner for police should not interfere with the warrant for the arrest of the prime minister.
ACP Thomas Eluh calmly expressed satisfaction outside the court that all should go well tomorrow.
In that he implied that police should perform their duties unhindered. Should that happen the prime minister would be arrested and charged and a new prime minister would be appointed as early as next week.
UPDATE 1:03PMPM FAILS IN STAY ORDER BID
No Stay Order has been granted to Prime Minister Peter O'Neill to stop the Police from arresting him, the case has been adjourned to 9:30am Wednesday morning. The PM risks being arrested on sight, he has been asked to turn up for the interview, if he fails to do so, Police will have no choice but to put all their resources and manpower to pick him up and have him arrested. The evidence is overwhelming, he is being all the illegalities, he needs to respect the Office of PM.
ONEIL ARREST DEFERRED.
''As you are aware, we have now received the Forensic Examination Report from the Sydney based Forensic Document Services Pty Ltd confirming that the signature on the letter dated 24th January 2012 bearing the Prime Minister’s letterhead, name and signature directing payments to Paul Paraka Lawyers is PM O’Neill’s.''
My Dear Commissioner,
RE: REASSESSMENT OF INVESTIGATIONS INTO ALLEGATION OF FRAUDULENT PAYMENTS TO PAUL PARAKA LAWYERS – PETER O’NEILL’S INVOLVEMENT
This letter notifies you of the change of position from my previous letter to you dated 14th January 2014. The foregoing paragraphs contain the brief of our reassessment of the case as against Peter O’Neill in light of fresh evidence that have now become available.
Previous Findings
In my previous letter, I briefed you of the findings of Task-Force Sweep as against Hon Peter O’Neill, Hon Don Polye, Hon James Marape and Mr Steven Gibson. I did indicate that based on our investigation, the payments made to Paraka Lawyers were illegal and fraudulent. We recommended that Messrs Polye, Marape and Gibson be charged for their respective and joint roles as there were sufficient evidences to proceed against them.
In respect of the case against the Prime Minister Hon Peter O’Neill, we found at that material time that there was no other evidence linking him apart from the alleged letter of 24th January 2012 which he openly denied authoring or signing it. Forensic test of the signature of PM O’Neill was not available at that time. We found that a case of fraud against Mr O’Neill on the basis of the questionable letter alone was unsustainable. We however advised that as the investigations into the allegations of fraudulent payments to Paul Paraka Lawyers were continuing, we would advise if there is fresh evidence warranting a review of the case against the Prime Minister.
Fresh Evidence
As you are aware, we have now received the Forensic Examination Report from the Sydney based Forensic Document Services Pty Ltd confirming that the signature on the letter dated 24th January 2012 bearing the Prime Minister’s letterhead, name and signature directing payments to Paul Paraka Lawyers is PM O’Neill’s.
We have also received a subsequent letter by PM O’Neill to Hon James Marape copied to Hon Kerenga Kua and Hon Don Polye dated 15th May 2013. In that letter, PM O’Neill attempted to clarify his previous letter of 24th January 2012 and in doing so, confirms the existence of the first letter of 24th January 2012 which he openly denied. That subsequent letter was produced by Hon Don Polye together with his sworn statement of 29th April 2014.
Mr Polye revealed a number of new evidence and information that drew our attention to collect further evidence so as to independently verify the assertions made. The information contained in his sworn statements had been corroborated with other evidence already available and subsequently obtained.
Reassessed Findings
Upon reassessing the case in light of the fresh evidence, we are of the firmest believe that PM O’Neill’s denial of authoring and/or signing the directive letter of 24th January 2012 for Paraka Lawyers payments can no longer hold water. There are corroborating evidences that confirm not only that he authored the directive, but also confirm that he intended to settle Paraka Lawyers purported outstanding legal bills.
We have found that PM O’Neill had knowledge of the Paraka Lawyers operations and the controversy surrounding the purported legal bills prior to issuing the written directive on 24th January 2012. Evidence indicates that under his watch as the Minister for Finance and Treasurer between July 2010 and June 2011 in the then Somare Government, a staggering amount of K39.06 million was paid to Paul Paraka Lawyers through structured and layered payments.
Mr Paul Paraka knew his purported bills were illegal and fraudulent hence would not pass the judicious vetting process at the Department of Justice and Attorney General hence would not submit his bills for vetting. Mr Paraka was also under extreme pressure as he was sustaining his relatively huge operational expenses out of bank overdrafts. As at the date of the PM O’Neill’s directive of 24th January 2012, Paraka Lawyers main operating account was in red by a negative balance of -K8,071,040.11. Mr Paraka was desperate for money, had the political connections and seized the opportunity.
It is apparent that Mr Paraka’s desperateness reverberates in PM O’Neill’s directive of 24th January 2012. PM O’Neill’s of directive 24th January 2012 was succinct, prescriptive and threaded with absolute sense of urgency. His directive compelled every public officer in the Department of Finance and Treasury to improperly draw funds from the Court order votes and when the court order vote was fully exhausted, payments were made out of reserve trust accounts without the requisite warrant authorities from Department of Treasury, thereby breaking all laws and existing lawful processes. There is no evidence of subjecting Paul Paraka Lawyers’ legal bills to the established vetting processes administered by Department of Justice and Attorney General.
PM O’Neill’s conscious directive was the cause and continued to be the operating cause for the payments made to Paul Paraka Lawyers between February 2012 and May 2013, a sum of K80 million. There is causal link suggesting that when PM O’Neill stated in his directive letter of 24th January 2012 to “have all the outstanding legal bills owed to Paraka Lawyers settled forthwith”, he meant K80 million, a fact Mr Paul Paraka himself acknowledged.
Throughout the course of the payments to Paraka Lawyers between February 2012 and May 2013, PM O’Neill was abundantly kept informed not only of the ongoing payments to Paraka Lawyers, but more so, of the impropriety of the payments. There were amble red flags with opportunity to intervene. PM O’Neill was in a position to severe the continuing influence of his original directive but did not take any practical steps to do so.
PM O’Neill’s directive of 13th May 2013 for ITFS to investigate the allegations and his subsequent letter dated 15th May 2013 explaining his previous letter of 24th January 2013 cannot be taken as an “intervention” for the obvious reason that they are all written after Paraka Lawyers had collected all its “outstanding bills”. Those acts came after the criminal act as intended had been committed fully –the payment of K80 million.
After reassessing the case and analysing the available evidentiary materials, we have reached a considered belief that PM O’Neill acted dishonestly and corruptly when he directed Paul Paraka Lawyers outstanding legal bills to be settled in full. A conspiratorial line between Mr Paul Paraka and PM O’Neill is also visible from our analysis.
Recommendation
Based on our considered finding, there is more than sufficient evidence to mount a case of misappropriation, conspiracy to defraud and official corruption against Prime Minister Peter O’Neill. The detailed analysis of the evidence is enclosed herein for your consideration and appropriate action.
Respectfully Yours,
SAM KOIM LLB, HONS
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FRAUD SQUAD: O'Neill Faces Arrest if he fails to turn up plus other development in Court
Breaking News National Court issued interim stay order .
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In a packed National Court room at Waigani the case filed by PM Lawyers seeking an urgent orders preventing his arrest was adjourned before it even started. Council representing the PM Tiffany Nonggor sought an adjournment after short service (late service) of Sam Koim's affidavit by the State's (Govt) Lawyer.
She asked to first study the affidavit before making her submission. The judge accepted her request for adjournment and ordered parties return tomorrow 9:30am.
They will argue their case before the judge will make a decision whether or not to grant a stay order preventing Police arresting the PM.
Other reports Polye on a flight back from Brisbane today and will make himself available to be interviewed and arrested over the Parakagate issue.
Assistant Commissioners of Police raise objection to Geoffrey Vaki's appointment as acting Commissioner of Police regarding his absence from the force since 2009 years and previous alleged disciplinary charges against him.
Meanwhile. the Police Fraud Squad is still waiting for Prime Minister Peter O'Neill to present himself for an interview at the Konedobu.
Director Fraud and Anti Corruption, Chief Superintendent Matthew Damaru, confirmed with N-B-C News a while ago, that they had invited the PM to go for an interview at eleven AM this morning.
Mr. O'Neill indicated he would go in at one-thirty but they are still waiting.
Mr. Damaru said, the warrant of arrest was issued last Thursday at the Waigani Committal Court, and served on the Prime Minister personally this morning.
He said, fresh evidences have been gathered by Task Force Sweep relating to the 71.8 million kina paid out by the Finance Department to Paul Paraka Lawyers.
Earlier this year, a warrant of arrest obtained on the same issue, was ruled out by another committal court magistrate as proper forms were not used. Mr. Damaru has indicated, if the Prime Minister does not turn up, he faces arrest by police.
She asked to first study the affidavit before making her submission. The judge accepted her request for adjournment and ordered parties return tomorrow 9:30am.
They will argue their case before the judge will make a decision whether or not to grant a stay order preventing Police arresting the PM.
Other reports Polye on a flight back from Brisbane today and will make himself available to be interviewed and arrested over the Parakagate issue.
Assistant Commissioners of Police raise objection to Geoffrey Vaki's appointment as acting Commissioner of Police regarding his absence from the force since 2009 years and previous alleged disciplinary charges against him.
Meanwhile. the Police Fraud Squad is still waiting for Prime Minister Peter O'Neill to present himself for an interview at the Konedobu.
Director Fraud and Anti Corruption, Chief Superintendent Matthew Damaru, confirmed with N-B-C News a while ago, that they had invited the PM to go for an interview at eleven AM this morning.
Mr. O'Neill indicated he would go in at one-thirty but they are still waiting.
Mr. Damaru said, the warrant of arrest was issued last Thursday at the Waigani Committal Court, and served on the Prime Minister personally this morning.
He said, fresh evidences have been gathered by Task Force Sweep relating to the 71.8 million kina paid out by the Finance Department to Paul Paraka Lawyers.
Earlier this year, a warrant of arrest obtained on the same issue, was ruled out by another committal court magistrate as proper forms were not used. Mr. Damaru has indicated, if the Prime Minister does not turn up, he faces arrest by police.
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Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill pursued by Australian investigators and judge
AUSTRALIAN private investigators and an Aussie judge are playing key roles in a corruption scandal that threatens to topple Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill, it has emerged.
Mr O’Neill strongly denies any wrongdoing and obtained a court order putting the warrant on ice.
The key evidence in the case — which has gripped PNG for months — is a letter that Mr O’Neill allegedly signed authorising $31 million be paid to prominent law firm, Paul Paraka lawyers. The prime minister has dismissed the note as a fake.
But Taskforce Sweep boss Sam Koim revealed on Tuesday that Sydney-based private investigators believe the document is genuine.
“We have now received the forensic examination report from the Sydney-based Forensic Document Services Pty Ltd confirming that the signature on the letter ... directing payments to Paraka Lawyers is PM O’Neill’s,” Mr Koim said.
Police Chief of Operations and Deputy Commissioner Simon Kauba said his officers would abide by Monday’s court ruling that stayed the warrant for Mr O’Neill’s arrest.
But he urged the prime minister to hand himself in.
“In the interest of national security I would like to invite the prime minister to, without any further delays, voluntarily make himself available to police for the interview to be conducted,” Mr Kauba said.
The case will be back in PNG’s National Court on Wednesday morning, with Mr O’Neill’s lawyers due to respond to an affidavit filed by Mr Koim on behalf of Task Force Sweep and the police.
Meanwhile, Mr O’Neill has announced a commission of inquiry into the allegations against him — led by Australian judge Warwick Andrew.
Mr O’Neill claims that police, courts and government departments have all been politically compromised.
“I think it’s needed to be cleaned and we need an independent process to clean it out,” he added.
The Paul Paraka affair — called Parakagate in Port Moresby — is one of PNG’s longest-running fraud investigations.
Mr Paraka, one of the most powerful lawyers in PNG, was arrested and charged in 2013 for allegedly receiving the state moneys.
Task Force Sweep alleges the payments were spread over a seven-year period and ran into the “hundreds of millions”.
SOURCE: NEWS.COM.AU
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