National security police planned, input sought around the country

 By PISAI GUMAR

CONSULTATIONS on a national security police are being conducted around the country before a draft is prepared.

The consultation team is holding a two-day workshop for Mamose and the Highlands regions to allow provincial, local level governments, government agencies and civil society organisations to make submissions on the policy.

It is being organised by the Department of the Prime Minister and the National Executive Council.

Officer of Security and Assessment director general Ian Jinga said in respect to the increase in economy activities, security issues on impact projects and the country as a whole were crucial.

The policy looks at national, social and international security. The framework will cater for international relations, internal law and order issues and situations at shared borders on land, sea and air. 

“The country requires a systematised national security chain of coordination and implementation mechanisms with effective communications channels to tie Waigani with provincial, district and local level governments,” Jinga said.

“We know and experience the problems. Let’s fine tune the existing systems to ensure the security related issues and information reach various    responsible agencies within 24 hours instead of a week.”

A brief on PNG Defence Force white paper was also presented to get views of public and private sectors on it.

Morobe provincial acting administrator Geoving Belong, deputy administrator Patilias Gamato, representatives of various government agencies from West Sepik and civil society attended.   

West Sepik officials highlighted the inadequate security facilities, small workforce, poor staff accommodation, mobility logistics and lack of funding hindering the work of the PNG Defence Force, police, Customs, NAQIA and provincial government to enforce the Wutung and Bewani border post security.