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Animal behaviour slammed
I REFER to the rape incident at the
UPNG on Aug 4 morning. It is a total disgrace and very
embarrassing that the so-called intellectuals are behaving like
animals. How could those involved in the incident left the shocked
girl bleeding outside the corridor? This is disgusting and a
mentally retarded way of behaving. The security personnel also
behaved unprofessionally. Rather than help the victim, they mocked
her and forced her to walk while she was bleeding. Their conduct
implied they could have been aware of the incident. The incident
has tarnished the name of the university. I call on the
disciplinary committee not to turn a blind eye on the matter but
to thoroughly investigate it and apprehend those involved,
including the security personnel. – Concerned citizen of UPNG,
Port Moresby
Tufi yearns for better services
CONGRATULATIONS to David Arore on
winning the Ijivitari Open seat. You are a young leader and also
have a heart and vision to serve your people, who spoke through
the ballot. Your win is for all the people of Ijivitari. I come
from one of the villages along the Tufi district coastlines and
the name Ijivitari in our Korafe dialect means “Sunrise”. Road
link from remote Tufi district coastlines villages is
inaccessible, only by sea. The people need basic services such as
better sea transport and good health services, etc. Compared to
other neighbouring regions within the Ijivitari electorate, they
already have fair access to such services. For far too long the
people of Tufi district have suffered because leaders failed to
deliver basic services. – Johnsford Bunaga, Port Moresby
A tribute to outgoing knights
THIS is a tribute to two great
knights of Papua New Guinea – Sir Rabbie Namaliu and Sir Peter
Barter. I thank you both for a job well done. You have done so
much for this country through the good and bad times, you have
sacrificed your personal time and family time to labour tirelessly
for PNG and put this country as your first born child. Your
loyalty, commitment and dedication will always be remembered by
all of us and will go down in the history books of this nation. If
only we had 109 members like you in Parliament, PNG will be a true
paradise and heaven on earth. Farewell, great knights and I wish
you good health and happiness. – Stewart Nikints, Port Moresby
Ipatas’ move costly
PNG politics is known to be
unpredictable as can be seen by Enga Governor Peter Ipatas’
decision to team up with the National Alliance. It is unbecoming
of a leader with integrity and principle to join a party he has
been campaigning to topple during the 2007 general election. It is
true that the people have spoken but would not it be proper to
accept defeat and stay in the Opposition rather cross over to the
other side? Highlanders have never hugged and embraced their
‘enemies’ and for Ipatas to do what he did was unbecoming of a
Highlander. Governor Ipatas, the next election is five years from
now but you will not get my vote when you come knocking on my door
begging my vote. – Para Tul Isi, Tabubil
A challenge for Pundari
I WOULD like to congratulate John
Thomas Pundari. He contributed immensely to the development of
Ambum Kompiam electorate while in his capacity as Speaker and
Deputy Prime Minister from 1992-2002. The Ambum Kompiam people
need tangible developments like electricity, infrastructure
development, affordable education and holistic health services. I
challenge Pundari to be a servant of your voters, as the people
want to see the delivery of viable services. – Dii Assh Kamiso,
Madang
All eyes on Lagea
THE people of Kagua-Erave have given
the mandate to James Lagea and we hope he will improve health,
road, education and law and order in the electorate. To date, the
services that were provided by former MP Yano Belo some 25 years
ago are rotting and have become the home of plants and animals.
The people are now waiting for better services but not cash
handout or nepotism. – Raymond Rake, Port Moresby
 
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