Respect women and girls: GG
By EHEYUC SESERU
GOVERNOR-GENERAL Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae has called on everyone to be united and give more respect to women.
In his 46th independence message delivered in Madang, Sir Bob said women were always targeted and had been victims of violence.
“Our mothers and sisters are living with fear,” he said.
“They are being tortured silently and suffering in pain because of accusations of sorcery.
“Our women are very important.
“They are a host to the life.
“Women shelter unborn in their womb and must be respected.”
Sir Bob said in Melanesian culture, we saw women as having no value, but God had created them important to start and bear life.
“A lot of women are dying in cities and rural villages at the hands of man,” he said.
“I am appealing to Papua New Guineans to respect our women.
“If women are happy, the household, family, community and country will also be happy.
“If people are living harmoniously, there will be progress and developments.
“Law and order problems and issues within Christian churches must be addressed.”
Sir Bob appealed to all men to respect women and girls.
“Loving and accepting each other should be at the centre of our lives,” he said.
“Our leaders should demonstrate tolerance for people and fear the Lord. Fear of the Lord is the beginning of everything.
“Fear Anutu (God) and he would open our eyes to reason right from wrong.
“So, everything we do will progress.”
Sir Bob said leaders should have reverence for God, that he would show the right path for making decisions and leading people.
“Fear Lord and use resources wisely for future generations,” he said.
“People are no longer respecting Government and church leaders.
“We should respect each other, our leaders, unite and live harmoniously as God’s people.”
Sir Bob said leaders from different areas in districts must respect those at provinces and work together.
He called on people to have respect and submit to the church and Government leaders.