Polye slams foreign investors

 OPPOSITION leader Don Polye says foreign investors overlooking the country’s laws only worsen law and order issues. 

Polye backed former Opposition leader and Vanimo Green MP Belden Namah, Northern Governor Gary Juffa and Chief Secretary Sir Manasupe Zurenouc’s call to revive the Special Immigration Task Force.

Polye added that most investors did not comply with the laws of the country, in this case making special mention of the very low wages below the minimum wage paid to PNG citizens they employed. He stated that some of these foreigners were in the country on tourist visas and do not have sufficient knowledge to communicate in English, Tok Pisin or Motu.

Polye said public office holders in the country were colluding with the foreigners in handling the screening process.

He called on the responsible authorities to carry out regular inspections and standard checks to ensure laws were followed well.