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Campaign against HIV/AIDS encouraging promiscuity
MILLIONS of kina has poured out in the name of finding suitable means and
ways of eradicating the spread of HIV/AIDS for the past 20 years but with
little success.
One was the use of condoms and the campaign motto was Nogat kondom maski
whip. I recall various organisations, NGOs and even the Prime Minister’s
Department being involved in the issue.
Instead of discouraging people from having multiple partners, which is the
root cause of contracting HIV/AIDS, they have encouraged promiscuity 100%
with the use of condoms.
Therefore, the root cause of our problem remains unsolved. To resolve that
issue, everyone has to be faithful and abstain, there is no other way.
Say NO to condom, abstain and be faithful. -Concerned citizen, Port
Moresby
Sceptical about law changes
I VIEW the proposed legislation changes by Minister for Justice and
Attorney-General Dr Allan Marat with scepticism. I am particularly appalled
that the minister is seeking to adopt laws from New South Wales because
foreign institutions and traditions have demonstrated an atrocious rate of
failure in PNG. I am especially concerned with the report (Oct 29) that the
police would be empowered to collect spot fines. The police force has always
been collecting “spot fines” from the public to quench their alcoholic
cravings. Legalising this criminal behaviour would only
promote the collection of more illegal fines. While I do not condone the
sabotage to Telikom cables, I know a lot of people are privately enjoying
the
pressure it is under from competition. Who wouldn’t be after being on the
end of 50 years of incompetence and inefficient services? – Dandora, Wau
Leaders must have visions
IT is sad that most of our politicians do not have any vision to bring long
lasting development. Great leaders such as Abraham Lincoln, Nelson Mandela
and Mahatma Gandhi were men with great dreams. They had visions for their
people and worked to achieve them. Their journey towards reaching their
dreams did not include bribery, abusing wantok system or using force.
Instead, they strove ahead with determination. To them, what mattered most
was not money, but the future of the people. Our leaders need to ask
sensible questions. They need to unite and think nationally, abandoning the
concept of regionalism. We, the citizens of this nation, also need to be men
and women with visions. We need to break away from free handouts and wantok
system. – Bal Kama, Sydney, Australia
Make Hela province a reality
I CALL on the Government to fast-track Hela as a province. As we wait, many
schools, airstrips and health centres are being closed, people are dying for
want of better service, roads are deteriorating and the number of students
dropping out from primary, high and secondary schools is increasing. –
Ronny Knox Angu, Goroka
Goi is delivering
THE people of Jimi would like to thank MP Wake Goi for making it possible
for us to communicate with the rest of the world. This is the first time
since
independence that we are in touch with the world. Goi has delivered his
promise. We can now make calls from Tabibuga and Kol as Telikom has set up
communication facilities. We are now looking
forward to the future with hope. We need better roads, bridges and
electricity. The MP is now working on delivering these basic services. Keep
up the good work, Goi. Salut! – Proud kopun, via email
Denying my right to travel
I APPLIED and paid (the receipt is still with me) for my passport last May.
Till today, I am still waiting for my travel document. I cannot believed
that my
passport is still being processed after six months. I cannot understand why
the big shots can get their papers within days but not the grassroots like
me. I hate to say this but I tend to believe that if you grease a few palms,
you can get what you want promptly. The officers at the Foreign Affairs and
Immigration must understand that all Papua New Guineans have the right to
travel anywhere in the world. We cannot be denied our rights for employment,
business, education, etc, in other countries. – Running out of patience,
via email
Subam initiative lauded
I MUST commend the initiative taken by Member for South Fly Sali Subam. You
have been in Parliament for only two months but you have already made your
electorate proud and happy by committing K700,000. This should be a
revelation for the other MPs from the province and the neighbouring Gulf
province. It will also give some thoughts to the former MPs of South Fly.
The next step is connecting Oriomu to Morehead. Please reconsider your long
term development plans of Daru because global warming and rising sea level
is a reality and Daru will be affected in the not too distant future. –
Dr Tone Wakil, Port Moresby |
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