O’Neill says gaming board a cash cow for few

PETER O’Neill has described the National Gaming Board as corrupt and a “milking cow” for few individuals and family members.
O’Neill said the Somare government had a record of completely disregarding parliamentary processes and laws – the reason for the diversion of funds.
“They think the executive government is more powerful than the government,” O’Neill said.
He said this when responding to questions from Gazelle MP Ma­lakai Tabar on the K15 million promised for the grassroots games in Kokopo next year.
“We are trying to clear the K15 million but cannot do so because of restraining orders by the courts imposed after the former chief executive officer challenged his removal,” he said.
“The former CEO thinks that he is managing private funds for the Somare government and business associates of the government.”
O’Neill said the Somare family was now in control of the computer system of gaming.
“The Gaming Board is one of the most corrupt siphoning off hundreds of millions of kina to friends and family members to buy property in Cairns and holidays in Singapore,’’ he said.
“This kind of madness must stop.
“I don’t know where the judiciary is going.
“This country belongs to the 6.7 million people of PNG and not one family or individual.”
O’Neill said the Somare regime must go because they were creating another Mugabe and dynasty in the Pacific.
He said the Supreme Court must interpret laws and not elect governments.
“The Government House is under siege.
“If you have rogue policemen who cannot get orders from the Police Commissioner than that is a problem,” he said.
“This country is governed through parliament and not through Ela Beach Hotel.”