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Come clean, Vele
WELL, might “Vele fire Back”. People
make complaints in their own interests and surely the
long-suffering ratepayers of the NCDC are concerned when a
so-called “super consultant” is hired from among the governor’s
cronies without going through the process. Whether it is “only one
or two” as he claims, is besides the point. The process is
undemocratic and smacks of the worst kind of cronyism. Wari Vele
does not have the majority of the grassroots people behind him as
he so arrogantly claimes. And if he is so keen to work for them,
why the secrecy behind the recent decisions? He should come clean.
Vele has taken politics to a new low in PNG. The grassroots people
of PNG want justice and fairness, not crumbs that drop from your
over-crowded table. – Fr Philip Smith, Port Moresby
Tiensten efficient
SINCE being appointed as the Minister
for Foreign Affairs and Trade in November last year, Paul Tiensten
has been focusing on improving the Immigration and Citizenship
Division, and the overall performance of the Department of Foreign
Affairs and Trade. Several short and long-term measures have been
undertaken, including the reduction of queue for passports and
visas, reducing the delays in processing passports and visas,
creating a more-friendly
environment and generally improving the department’s services.
Several outstanding cases have been solved much faster through the
minister’s innovative ideas and strategies. – Dr Willie Ako,
First Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade
Poor choice
I BELIEVE in freedom of the press but
newspapers do not have the right to publish anything and
everything provided by their journalists. I was disgusted with the
photograph of a netball player in the Post-Courier on Jan 8 and
wonder if the photographer got her consent first before it was
published. I have tracked the photographs of netball games taken
by the
photographer in question and they show a certain tendency. –
Charles Makamet, Port Moresby
Short-sighted MP
MANY have complained about the
performance of their MPs. Out of the 109 MPs, only a handful have
really put something back into the lives of their
constituents. In Simbu, there is hardly any evidence of services
and development except for the power lines that run from the Okuk
Highway to a MP’s village. The MP must be reminded that he
represents the entire electorate and not just his clan or tribe.
The mentality of MPs to buy trucks, machinery , etc, for their
supporters under the guise of aidpost ambulances is really
grassroots-level politics which does not
benefit the electorate. Voters must elect leaders who are
well-educated and God-fearing. Parliament is not a nursing home or
training college. MPs must be knowledgeable to discuss issues on
the floor and bring services to the people. – Sad Voter, Via
email
NHC lets tenants down
I WISH to add to the comments by
Rosemary which I support. The National Housing Corporation units
referred to house some senior members of both the public and
private sector. Water supply was stopped on Nov 28 so it was a dry
festive season for us all. We have had to rely on water from a
fire hydrant, which is, of course, not treated. We have tried to
get NHC to attend to the our woes but to no avail even though we
faithfully pay our rent. I hope the media, health authorities,
non-governmental organisations and
anyone concerned will visit us at Pitpit Street to see how we are
suffering. – Fed-up Tenant, Port Moresby
Kalia clan assures school
THIS refers to an article in The
National on Jan 2 in regard to a demand for K500,000 and 50h of
land from a Wabag clan as compensation for land it ceded to the
State in 1969. The statement is the work of an individual or some
individuals who do not represent the views and interests of the
Kalia clan, which owned the land on which the Wabag Secondary
School now sits on. We give an assurance that there will be no
threats of any sort when the school commences. – Moses Pupu,
Councillor, Wabag LLG
Porgera MoA before court
I REFER to a story headlined “Porgera
deal for review” on Jan 5 and wish to advise that a Porgera Review
Memorandum of Agreement is already before the Supreme Court and a
decision is pending.
Placer (PNG) Ltd, Barricks Gold Corporation Ltd, Porgera
landowners, the Enga provincial government and the State must not
interfere while the decision is pending.- Kamberan Ami Kipu
Port Moresby
 
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