Somare condemns threat by prime minister

PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill’s threat of further action by parliament against the judiciary has been condemned by Angoram MP Arthur Somare.
Somare said in a statement: “O’Neill and his cohorts are so imbued by their self-importance that they even suggest that the judiciary is denying them natural justice.
“Such conceit can only be summed up as laughable. This regime thrives on these kinds of confounding tactics.
“Both sides have taken matters before the courts and are waiting for the results.”
 O’Neill’s side had spent K18 million on the court case and a further K8million from the public purse, Somare said.
 “O’Neill must know that nine months of his regime is enough and PNG is now wary of his empty assurances and promises,’’ Somare said.
“It is unbecoming of leaders to say one thing today and act differently the very next day.
 “The sad fact is that we have more educated members of parliament than any time in our history but the use of their education and intelligence does not appear to be in the best interest of the people of Papua New Guinea.”
 “To maintain their questionable hold of government this regime has no choice but to behave in this reckless self preserving manner that threatens stability and good governance in the country.
 “The Somare government will continue to fight this scourge that is upon us.”