Much has been said on the issue of nightclubs after it was raised by Dr Allan Marat, Attorney General and Minister for Justice and Attorney-General, with much of the discussion in support of allowing night clubs.
Some have suggested that nightclubs contribute to the economy, while others say we live in a 21st century and need to adapt to such changes.
All those opposing the move by the Justice Minister have failed to understand that the social implications outweigh the economic benefits and there are other ways to relieve stress.
Nightclubs promote moral decay, immorality and HIV AIDS and that they are not places for relaxation as many argue.
As a result of nightclubs, there has been a breakdown in marriage and family values, increases in prostitution and increased borrowing by low-income workers because money is wasted in night clubs.
What do people, who go to nightclubs, get out of the so-called wet t-shirt competition or cat walks, etc? It is a mere immoral satisfaction which has contributed towards rapes, sexual immorality and spread of HIV AIDS.
These are real issues eating away our values like cancer in person’s bone and we need to speak out for the vulnerable generation of today if PNG is to survive.
I support the move by Dr Marat and his first Secretary Camilus Vovore to push for banning nightclubs and closer regulation in the entertainment industry.

Jeffery Michai Tom
Tabubil
WP