Play your part: Marape

UNEMPLOYMENT, under-development and lawlessness are Papua New Guinea’s biggest challenges at present, says Prime Minister James Marape.
“Your government continues to do its utmost best to assist all of you in all parts of our country, including special region of Bougainville,” he said in his Easter message.
“You must also do your part by being forgiving and repent all wrongdoings, and pledge not to do wrong to each other again.
“While Government has full responsibility to make our country better physically, we must work on bettering ourselves mentally and emotionally.
“Our individual characters shape PNG in a much deeper way.
“When we change our attitude and the way we think and do things, we shift our country into one of peace, tolerance and respect for people – a place of peace and prosperity. Only then can we triumph as a nation.”
Marape said PNG must have practising Christians who demonstrated love, forgiveness, compassion and care for each other, even in the face of hostilities and adversities.
“This is the national character we need to embrace and develop,” he said.
“If we ground our people in love, forgiveness and compassion, we will move closer toward properly unifying ourselves as a nation of a thousand tribes.
“Easter is a time of forgiveness and repentance.
“It is a time for all Christians to remember our Lord Jesus Christ, who was crucified and died on the cross for the gift of salvation to mankind.
“As we reflect on this as Christians, we must forgive those who have wronged us as we walk the path of our life’s journey.
“For the forgiven, we must repent and not repeat the same wrongs of our past.”