Young people’s votes matters

IN 1992, as a young policeman and after having just served the force for nine years, I sacrificed my career, my young family and resigned to contest for the General Election with the aim to fight corruption.
During one of my campaign rallies, I told the Moresby South electorate people, especially the youths that, the future of Papua New Guinea looks gloomy and all is in your hands now.
Your vote will make a difference if you don’t vote for the right person now.
I foresaw something like a wave of tsunami on the horizon that would hit PNG shores some 20-plus years down the line.
It’s all happening now.
I did not make it into Parliament and rejoined the RPNGC (Royal Papua and New Guinea Constabulary) and was appointed a detective by then Police Commissioner John Wakon in later years in 1997 until I was dismissed in 2004, serving the force for 24 years.
While as a detective, I was heavily involved in the investigation of some major fraud and corruption issues.
I performed my duties without fear or favour.
Two of the biggest cases which
I undertook and was involved in the investigation was “Money Rain” and “U Vistrack” where both principals suspects fled NCD and the country pending further investigation and court proceedings.
Since 2004, I lived as a private citizen but actively involved in advocating against corruption and human rights issues.
My message to the voters now generation election is to vote for an independent candidate.

Steven Supi Palisa