Students lead walk against corruption

 STUDENTS at the Divine Word University led the Sir Anthony Siaguru Walk Against Corruption (WAC) in Madang last Saturday.

The students are members of the Youth Against Corruption movement. 

They were supported by the Madang’s Walk Against Corruption group, Lutheran School of Nursing, PNG Ports Corporation Ltd, Bank South Pacific, Electoral Commission and Tusbab Secondary School. 

The walk started at the Madang provincial government headquarters and ended at the Bates Oval at the town centre.

Jenny Soo, a member of the Madang WAC group, said it was successful despite the lack of participation from the general public.

“Corruption is a disease that’s eating us and it is all because of one’s selfishness and greed,” Soo said.

She said it was disappointing to see that only young people in education institutions were taking part in this worthy cause while others just sat back and observed.

She said corruption existed at all levels of government and society and affected everyone.

Soo encouraged those who participated to be firm in their fight against corruption and called on the public in Madang to join next year’s event.

DWU’s vice-president (student affairs) Br Andrew Simpson said corruption started individually and it could only be contained through a change in behaviour.