By ISAAC NICHOLAS
PRIME Minister Sir Michael Somare has challenged heads of departments and provincial administrators to support the Government by making 2008 a year of implementation.
Sir Michael, in his opening address to a meeting of heads of departments and provincial administrators at the Holiday Inn in Port Moresby last Friday, said he was happy to speak to powerful people whose leadership at all levels, was so important in the delivery of essential services.
“Out of interest, how many of you can say to yourselves that you have put your utmost in your work in 2007? And how many of you can also say that there is still room for improvement in 2008?”
The Prime Minister said public service as the two words suggest, mean service to the public.
“Not self service or wantoks only, so let’s make 2008 the year of implementation, where we really serve our departments and agencies.
“You, as heads of your departments and agencies, are in positions of power. Politicians make policies, legislation and commit resources to departments. But you are the team leaders. You are in charge of the working bees.
“You can sit back and say it’s all too hard or you can ‘step up to the plate’ and make your department or agency work for you in the interest of PNG,” Sir Michael said.