Deception a handy trait

Letters

DECEPTION can come in handy in certain times especially when desperation leaves you no option.
In times of war, many forms of deception had been employed time and again.
Papua New Guinea’s ardent opposition is resorting to deception to stage its quest to power in the vote of no -confidence.
They claimed to have 58 MPs in the camp but until on Tuesday it was evident that they had only 50 when they turned up at parliament.
And it wasn’t a mistake or miscalculation on their part even it is sadly miscalculation is of their inevitable traits.
Now with parliament adjourned to May 28 it gives each camp an equal opportunity to revamp and polish up their numbers.
While that being said, let’s looks at the statistics from the political horse-trading to date.
The government from a staggering 89 dropped down to a shaky 59. But then with a sudden twist of faith it seems 59 is the lowest point it can go as numbers started to make an upward climb to reach a comfortable 61. Not a very dramatic climb but in a surely and steady climb.
The opposition on the other hand seems to run out of steam. It ran on full throttle and reached 52 at one point but as the going is getting tough its numbers are taking a nosedive.
It has a very uncertain 50 as it is comprised of three different factions led by James Marape, Patrick Pruaitch and Sir Peter Ipatas with varying interests.
The painful question is, will the opposition manage to keep the 50 right through to the painstakingly long delay?

David Lepi
Port Moresby