Choose leaders that can fight imperialism

BECAUSE of globalisation and advancement in technology, the world is becoming smaller.
The world is divided into developed, growing and least developed countries.
The trend of trying to control resources in least developed countries is still here.
Unlike the past, resources and colonies are obtained through wars and other coercive tactics.
These tactics have changed but the push for resources and control over countries still remain.
It is known as imperialism when a country, though politically independent, do not have economic independence.
Today, the way to take control of another country is through foreign aid.
An imperialised country is characterised by high debts levels which are almost difficult to repay, high level corruption, power hungry politicians, high budget deficits and tough economic situations.
These countries are powerless and in most cases, sell their national resources cheaply to multinational resource companies.
The Government, under Prime Minister James Marape, has stood up to turn the tide to reduce foreign aid and obtain better deals for our natural resources in the best interest of PNG.
But given the current economic challenges, the Opposition can easily be manipulated on the pretext of job losses and loss of business confidence and uncertainty to sell PNG cheaply.
The looming motion of no confidence is not about who will become the next prime minister but who will stand and fight against imperialism.

Kelvin Waukave, EHP