Bird supports Ling-Stuckey

EAST Sepik Governor Allan Bird and two other National Alliance members joined Government to support Kavieng MP Ian Ling-Stuckey in his new role as the Treasurer.
Ling-Stuckey is also a member of the National Alliance.
Bird explained on social media to people in his province the reason he left the Opposition this week.
“When the opportunity to help the country arose for some of us to assist the Government, we took it,” he said.
“In Opposition, we operate as a team. I am sad that we had to split up the team but I didn’t get elected for position or power. I got elected because I wanted to help Sepik (East Sepik) and our country ultimately.
“One of our MPs (Ling-Stuckey) has the opportunity to help the country in Treasury, myself and others are in Government to help him perform that role. Ultimately, if the country collapses, we will all pay the price. So if we have the opportunity to work with PM (James Marape) and save our country, then I want to do that. “It wasn’t an easy thing to do to leave the Opposition. My friends are there. But some of my friends are now in Government and I want to support the new Treasurer so he can contribute to putting our nation back on track. Finally, I will remain as governor because we have much to do at home.”