Follow line of command

Letters

THIS relates to the control and management of Covid-19 at this very crucial time.
When we are overwhelmed during this period, we should also appreciate the fact that there is only one Prime Minister and that is James Marape.
Every minister holds a delegated portfolio and has responsibilities as gazetted under the ministerial determinations.
In moments such as this, when the country is overwhelmed by the hype of Covid-19 epidemic, people are waiting to hear from the prime minister and no one else.
Any public utterance on the Covid-19 should come from the prime minister.
It is also important to note that the commissioner of Police is the controller and not the police minister.
At the entry points, the border and immigration officers to be delegated specific emergency powers in consultation with their minister to control and manage the border entry points.
All information should be processed by health professionals and fed to the prime minister through the health minister. This should be the line of command.

Kumbaolkal Kep,
Concerned citizen