Temu reveals NA’s plan

DEPUTY Prime Minister Dr Puka Temu has stressed the need for a business arm of the National Alliance Party.
Speaking last Wednesday at the NA Party National Convention at the University of PNG, Dr Temu said the corporate arm of the party would manage the strategy towards securing a sustainable source of revenue for the party’s operations at all levels and at all times.
“At the same time, the ownership of the party through our membership drive will guarantee the strong support of the NA Party.”
Dr Temu said that this was also part of the institutionalising process of the party.
He said that the next phase of institutionalising the party was to focus on ordinary Papua New Guineans owning the party and influencing policies and shaping its political culture.
He also recommended to the convention for the establishment of the research and development arm of the party.
“By this, I mean that all policies that are recommended for the party’s consideration are based on well-researched and competent evidence.”
He said this arm would also include a management strategy to support the party but in particular the Members of Parliament to become effective leaders.
“It is when members become effective leaders that they secure popularity support and therefore continuity as Members of Parliament.
“I believe that as a party and as a nation we must break out of our traditional mentality and habits and to do things differently if we are going to be a party that is truly a national political institution and a party that is truly owned by ordinary Papua New Guineans.”
Dr Temu said he wanted NA to remain competitive in order to survive in a highly dynamic and demanding environment both domestically and at regional level.