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Should the SoE continue?
I SUPPORTED the State of Emergency
the first time it was declared because of bad management,
corruption and lack of economic impact in the province.
But as time went by, I noticed that someone was taking advantage
of the SoE and trying to gain the momentum when remarkable things
were approaching.
Many changes have occurred at the political level, especially with
the reshuffle of ministries and the appointment of new Ministers.
It is understood that many Southern Highlands Members of
Parliament left their parties and joined the only major party.
These changes occurred during the SoE period.
The people of SHP will see this themselves in the coming election.
God has given Southern Highlanders the ability to see, understand
and reason out things.
Can you imagine Prime Minister Sir Micheal Somare’s extraordinary
statement on the floor of Parliament about the extension of the
SoE?
He had reportedly said the Southern Highlands provincial
government could be suspended again if Parliament failed to extend
the SoE.
If leaders who truly stand for their people don’t want to vote for
it, then you don’t have 100% authority to push them to follow your
will.
They are expressing their rights because they have discovered
there are too many mistakes associated with the SoE.
Politicians pushing for the SoE should tell the people of Southern
Highlands their motives.
Nature will prevail during the coming election. -James Yalalope
Siwi West, Ialibu
The problems of compensation and
vandalism
ONE of the most common barriers that
hinder tangible development in Papua New Guinea is the problem of
compensation demands.
Certain Government services and donor funding could be withheld
when individuals or communities are unwilling to give a nod for
projects in their areas.
Some projects funded by donors have doubled in certain districts
while others are yet to receive such funds.
I applaud Paias Wingti’s decision to uphold the ‘no compensation
policy’ in Western Highlands province.
This decision has seen many donor-funded projects in the province.
The highlight was the Mt Hagen market which was recently
completed. Other small projects are also being undertaken.
Apart from claims and compensation demands, the other reason
potential donor funding recipients may miss out is when the
so-called landowners take ownership of projects in place and
vandalise them.
-Kumdi Daves, Port Moresby
Still waiting for payout
HELLO Public Employees Association.
Can someone there tell me when I am going to collect my savings? I
resigned in 2005 and have been waiting for my funds since then.
Every time I enquire, I get the same message; “Sorry we are still
waiting for the auditors to come and sort out our books”. You are
operating right in the heart of Downtown Port Moresby and you
still have not found one auditor yet? I have been hearing the same
story since last November and I am sick and tired of it. Mr
Malabag, can you shed some light on this, please? – Frustrated
ex-member,
 
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