AG: Judge’s passing highlights issues in health sector

Main Stories

By TREVOR WAHUNE and BARBARA DERUAGE
DEPUTY Prime Minister Davis Steven yesterday raised concern over the performance of the health sector during the funeral of a judge in Port Moresby.
Steven, who is Minister for Justice and Attorney-General, described the death of Justice Leka Nama Nablu, 43, as untimely during the ceremonial sitting of the late judge.
“The passing of the judge is a message to the Government concerning improvements in our health sector,” he said.
Nablu was appointed an acting judge in 2014 and became a substantive judge 18 months later.
She died on July 28 in Hong Kong, while receiving treatment for cancer.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Justice and Attorney-General Davis Steven and Public Solicitor Tauvasa Tanuvasa at the ceremonial sitting. – Nationalpics by Ekar Keapu

She was 44 and survived by husband Christopher Asa and daughters Tiara and Lanietta.
Her father Benson Nablu described her as a hardworking, dedicated and committed person loved and respected by people who
knew her in her profession and outside.
“Leka was a remarkable daughter and woman who always had her head up and gave endlessly to those around her,” he said.
“She was a warm, compassionate and a vibrant person who made lasting friendship throughout her life and career and that can be seen by all of you who are here now.”
He told of the loss of another daughter Dr Margaret Nablu earlier.
“The pain that and my wife felt when we received the message was so deep, something I had never felt before because we have lost two daughters now.
“I am comforted knowing that God has picked two beautiful flowers in my backyard to decorate his kingdom.”