Jutice minister staying put

MINISTER for Justice and Attorney-General and Esa’ala MP Davis Steven says he will not resign to take up the post of governor for Milne Bay as speculated in the social media.
Steven told The National that Milne Bay needed leadership during law and order crisis in the province and he was asked by Prime Minister Peter O’Neill to step in and take the lead at that time.
He said Governor Sir John Luke Critten was understood to have made his intentions known to step down for health reasons but had changed his mind.
“I want to put this speculation to rest. – Sir John has changed his mind, he wants to continue as governor, and therefore, there is no vacancy and I have not resigned,” Steven explained.
“The governor requested to be relieved so I went down to Alotau to help but he wants to continue.”
“As of today, he says he doesn’t want to resign, therefore I remain as Member for Esa’ala and Minister for Justice and Attorney-General unless the PM says otherwise,” he added.