Letters in brief

Still in the dark:
IT is almost two years after two of the most vital services (power and water) were disconnected at the Burnspeak Settlement. The main road network has deteriorated over the years after total negligence by relevant authorities. We were promised during the 2017 election that these vital services would be restored once settlements were upgraded to suburbs. Burnspeak was on Governor Powes Parkop’s top priority list. Our long patience has spoken for itself that Burnspeak has genuine law-abiding citizens who deserve to be treated fairly. Can the governor come clear on the progress of settlement upgrade plan and how soon we can have these services restored? Otherwise, the settlement upgrade plan was another political propaganda to remain in power.

Concerned resident

PM’s resignation:
We learned from the SBS article Papua New Guinea PM Peter O’Neill resigned (May 26) to ensure stability in governance after mounting opposition to his leadership. Whatever the reason for the fallout on his leadership, be that the gas deal with French company Total or some other, the PNG PM’s resignation allows for a peaceful transition of power. The people of Papua New Guinea can be proud of that. They have shown respect to democratic principles of political change rather than resorting to military coups and all that entails in terms of the curtailment of the rights and freedoms of the citizenry.

Rajend Naidu
Sydney