Defect to opposition

AN observer’s comment in both dailies last week must not be overlooked by the elected leaders of the once beautiful province, particularly those who are currently in the government.
A call for Madang MPs to defect to opposition is also expressed by two LLG (local level government) presidents recently and aired on radio.
For the three MPs who moved to the opposition camp, your decisions as learned individuals and also representative of the people are very much appreciated by
the like-minded citizens of Madang.
On behalf of the people from Middle Ramu, I call on the local MP Jonny Alonk to do the people a favour by moving to the opposition.
There is a nationwide call for a change in the leadership of the top post and Middle Ramu is no exception.
Under the current regime, Middle Ramu has not benefited much and it is unwise for the representative of the people (MP) to be loyal to where he is now.
For unknown reasons, despite the K10 million DSIP disbursement annually to the district as always been promised by the government, the real story is quite different and few examples are stated here to substantiate the argument.
In all four LLGs of the district (Josephstaal, Arabaka, Simbai and Kovon), infrastructures have deteriorated to an irreparable state, basic services such as healthcare and rural lockups are non-existent, public servants have fled to Madang town, airstrips are overgrown with tall grass and the list goes on.
Thanks to the then National Planning and Monitoring Minister Richard Maru who visited the district headquarters in Aiome (The National, March 15, 2019) and confirmed the reality on the ground.
On another note, the MP’s affiliation with the United Resource Party (URP) under Duma’s leadership, it is obviously absurd for the MP to remain with the Party in the current coalition government.
URP policies are never utilised appropriately to suit the needs of the people in the district and probably PNG.

Jason,
Middle Ramu