Strengthen three-tier government system

PAPUA New Guinea’s three-tier system of government should be adaptable in order to strengthen our political system.
The government and parliamentary democracy systems should connect with the provincial and local level governments.
Our three-tier system is operating a bit different from each other resulting in far too many misuse of powers and corrupt practises.
The prime minister is elected by members of parliament soon after the national election.
Very recently local level government council presidents have been elected by the ward councillors.
There appears to be a missing link in relation to the election of governors.
I suggest we do away with the provincial seats and create more open seats for those electorates that have more than 50,000 people.
Once we create more open electorates we should consider splitting large provinces.
The provincial assemblies would elect the governors.
The provincial and local level government assemblies should elect their own speakers instead of governors and presidents acting as assembly speakers.
The government should consider abolishing the provincial and district development authority concept and give direct funding to all our LLGs.
Furthermore, the law should be amended to ban corrupt MPs and public office holders found guilty of misconduct in office.

Samson C Napo,
Former Bulolo MP