‘Sacrificial lamb’ not a good name

I AM disturbed by a Government minister describing front-line health workers a sacrificial lamb as very disrespectful and distasteful in the present context. Especially, given the government’s disorganised and disoriented organisation of its response to Covid-19.
The minister was all wrong to say that the front-line health workers would become ‘sacrificial lambs’ in the fight against Covid-19.
He should rephrase and say, because over the years, the governments have failed to upgrade the health infrastructure which has resulted in the dilapidated state of the health infrastructure and disorganised administration, the health workers would take the risk.
It is wrong for you as a state minister to categorically give them names as sacrificial lamb.
These are not your guinea pigs for experiment with some untested personal protective equipment in exchange of huge amounts of money against the pretext technical support for the Covid-19 endemic.
Your labelling is wrong, distasteful and demeaning of the professional dignity of the front-line health workers in Bougainville and rest of PNG. You owe them an apology or you should just simply resign.
It’s very silly for a national leader to make mocking statements like this when the government has over the years failed to give priority to the health sector.

Kumbaolkal Kep