Listen to MPs, not non-elected cohorts

AS I said in my previous letter I do not support former prime minister Peter O’Neill, Prime Minister James Marape, Aitape-Lumi MP Patrick Pruaitch or Opposition Leader and Vanimo-Green MP Belden Namah but I do support a government that displays the rule of law and follow due processes.
I support a government that has the interests of our people at heart and not selfish interests.
The recent political impasse was democracy at work.
There should not be any animosity feelings on both sides of the house.
This exercise was healthy.
There should be no shame in coming back to the Government, especially when the MPs have been having a healthy dialogue with Marape and differences were addressed.
The impasse was a wakeup call for Marape to listen and try his best to accommodate his ministers, party leaders, governors and MPs on the Government on their impact projects in their districts and provinces.
I feel for the prime minister because he was not be able to appease all the 90 MPs’ interests on his side then and will continue to do so which is a mammoth task. Inducements such as offering ministries, project funding for the districts and even personal financial benefits are a norm in political camps.
In my opinion, this has not happened to a greater extent this time as it happened in the past but this practice should stop now.
Elected leaders should be mindful and tactful when requesting the prime minister for impact projects funding in their provinces or districts.
The prime minister should be diplomatic and listen to advice from his colleagues.
Do not listen to another kitchen cabinet of non-elected cohorts who promote their selfish interests.

Dr Banare Bun
Lae