Challenges for Enga

NOW that Enga has been granted full autonomy to run its own provincial affairs following the official declaration on Oct 19 by Prime Minister Peter O’Neill, it’s imperative that the provincial leaders change their habit of favouring political cronies and cohorts.
Over the past 23 years, Enga’s leadership has looked favourably on political friends who have then gone on to accumulate wealth.
The fate of the entire people of Enga is in the pocket of the autonomy government, therefore it’s mandatory that there be a fair distribution of goods and services.
Enga provincial police commander Chief Superintendent Joseph Tondop is working around the clock to deal with lawlessness to help the provincial government settle in as an autonomous region but it will be more important to try and deal with corruption which is deeply rooted in all sectors of the provincial administration.
Law and order issues, particularly tribal fighting, affects certain tribes or communities but favouritism helps only those linked to the government of the day while ignoring the bulk of the population.

PNG Patriot
Wabag, Enga