Capital city gone to the dogs

I CANNOT remain silent when I observe a city or town in Papua New Guinea where petty criminals rule the streets.
Moreover, it is disgusting to see people spitting betel nut all over the place, the PMV drivers are smoking and chewing betel nut while driving and the passengers are doing the same.
Port Moresby is one of the worst urban centres in PNG, if not the worst.
It is not surprising that it was ranked third last in the list of the most livable cities in the world this year.
People are selling betel nut everywhere in the city.
At Boroko, people are selling betel nut near the police station to the east, to the west, and other parts in that area.
They have also taken over the bus stops everywhere, putting their betel nut on the seats, the place where commuters should be sitting on.
Port Moresby is supposed to be the capital city of PNG but it looks like it is a village full of settlers who are without hope and direction.
Where are the city MPs and the authorities?
Where are they?
How can they allow this to happen?
Where are they spending the millions of kina that was allocated for developing or cleaning the town or city? This is not right.
We, PNG, are 47 years old.
But if you have lived long enough, you would have observed that the general daily lives of people in a country operating on a billion-dollar budget is much worse than it was in the 1970s and 1980s.
In the 1970s, PNG operated on a budget of a few millions of kina.
What has happened to PNG?
What has happened to Port Moresby?
What has happened to the provincial capitals in PNG?
And, we may ask the most important question: Who is responsible for the law and order issues on the streets, and careless attitudes of people today.
My answer is: We must blame the MP in charge of that city or town.
Why?
Because he has the money and capability to minimise crime on the streets and shape the attitudes of people.
Does he have the capability?
Yes. He has an office full of paid people who should assist him solve problems and resolve issues.
What if he says, he is still looking for a better strategy to sort those issues?
I would respond: You mean, for five years, you still have not found a strategy?
That is a long, long time, mate.
Maybe it is time for you to leave so that someone else can take over the seat and start cleaning up our town and city.
The streets must not be ruled by petty criminals, drunkards or druggies.
The streets must be free for anyone to move about freely and safely.
The careless attitudes of people must also be shaped.
A good father disciplines his children.
A good MP must shape the attitudes of people.
And you, the MP in charge, have the money bag, the people’s money bag, and you should have eyes and a head to come up with strategies to shape the attitudes of people.
Do not pass the buck.
Own the problem and solve it.

PNG Patriot