Marape to appoint full Cabinet this week

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PRIME Minister James Marape is expected to appoint a full Cabinet this week consisting of MPs who “can share the vision with me, those who believe we can do it”.
“I have a band of like-minded leaders sitting on both sides of Parliament and we are driving an agenda to grow the economy in a safe, secured, and educated country where all citizens are making a honest productive living and all have equal opportunities as our constitution in 1975 envisage,” he said.
He appointed a caretaker cabinet on Friday to run the show until he announces a full Cabinet.
They are:

  • Tari-Pori MP James Marape (Pangu) – Public Service, Public Enterprises and State Investments;
  • Telefomin MP Solan Mirisim (Pangu) – Foreign Affairs, Defence, Commerce and Industry, Civil Aviation, Fisheries and Forest;
  • Yangoru-Saussia MP Richard Maru (PNC) – Finance, Petroleum and Energy, Inter-Government Relations and Community Development;
  • Bulolo MP Sam Basil (MAP) – National Planning, Health, Housing, Communication and Information Technology and Higher Education;
  • Kainantu MP Johnson Tuke (PPP) – Mining, Transport, Culture and Tourism, Correctional Services and Environment, Conservation and Climate Change;
  • Esa’ala MP Davis Steven (PP) – Justice and Attorney-General, Labour and Industrial Relations, Agriculture and Livestock, Lands and Physical Planning;
  • Mendi MP Michael Nali (PNC) – Works, Bougainville Affairs, Immigration and Border Security; and,
  • Alotau MP Charles Abel (ODP) – Treasury, Education and Police.

They were sworn in by the Governor-General Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae at Government House.
“I will fill in ministers (full cabinet) I assess can work in key sectors for productivity and not just for political convenience,” he said.
“There will be a healthy mix in my cabinet for good performance based on talents and experiences.”