Police has no right to stop citizens from exposing graft

 IN  reference  to  the warning issued by the NCD Central Police Commander Jim Andrews against activist Noel Anjo for circulating articles that Opposition leader Belden Namah claims as evidence against Prime Minister Peter O’Neill in relation to the Paul Paraka saga. 

Andrews’ claim that the article would incite public disorder and disturbance is shallow, without substance, bulldozes our democratic rights to know and express what is happening in our country. 

Earlier, Andrews banned planned protests and public gatherings to discuss serious corruption issues of this country. 

The letter of complaint was first sent to Police Commissioner Tom Kulunga, who referred it to the Task Force Sweep and now Andrews is further stopping the allegations from going public. 

This  is  a  clear  sign of a compromise between the government and the police force, which is really dangerous. 

We know the allegations are under investigation, but we have the right to know the content of the allegations and express freely what is not right. 

Your job is to uphold the laws, not  serve  the interest of an individual or group by making unsubstantiated supposition without legal basis. 

I call on Andrews not to harass, suppress or threaten the people from exposing corruption. 

Let people power be maintained for the good of this nation. 

The more you threaten and cripple  the  citizens from exposing corruption, the more you are promoting it and your kids will feel it in the future. 

Sai Pitz 

Port Moresby