This is not a govt for the people, by the people

PETER O’Neill and his government have committed the cardinal sin in a democracy, which is based on the premise of a government of the people, for the people and by the people.
The government is accountable through a healthy dialogue with its citizenry for its conduct and businesses relating to the development of appropriate, relevant and legitimate public policies and programmes.
In recent weeks, there has been much public outcry in relation to devious personal excuses of indivi­dual members of the government, especially regarding controversial legislations like the Judicial Conduct Act.
O’Neill had promised to delay the implementation of the act and to ensure the election proceed as sche­duled, but the government that he leads retracted these vows by making decisions in direct contradiction to his statements.
The failure to honour these pro­mi­ses has raised questions on the go­vernment’s commitment to transparency, accountability and legitimacy; im­portant tenets it has preached with feverish enthusiasm over the past few months.
All this had led ordinary Papua New Guineans to believe that O’Neill, his deputy Belden Namah and the government cannot be trusted.
The government’s public display of careless arrogance in considering itself to be above reproach and that they can force their will in defiance of the law and the democratic processes in this country is not only fascist but indicative of the delusional self-adulating, self-righteous and egocentric leadership styles of Hitler, Napoleon and Amin.
The challenge now is whether the people would just stand idly by while the laws of PNG are being trampled on, institutions of the state personalised and prostituted for devious self-serving purposes, and the government run without adherence to public demands and with total disregard to the considerations of the people.
This has been further displayed through the self-serving conduct and strategy of the O’Neill-Namah government to remain in power at all costs.
Notable examples include threatening to suspend opposing provincial governments, implementing legal manoeuvres to render the Supreme Court reference impotent, passing retrospective legislations and the political witch-hunt of bureaucrats and politicians.
Events within the last three weeks have sent a clear message that the government and leaders in this regime are not to be trusted.
We must be vigilant and not be blinded by their mischievous rhetoric and pretentious conducts.
Not only must we question their genuineness and truthfulness, they must demonstrate them.
The O’Neill-Namah regime must not be allowed to continue to desecrate our fundamental democratic values and principles.
This is our country, our home, and there comes a time when one must stand up to fight to protect it from both external and internal threats; so rise and have your voice heard.
Our complacency and perceived ignorance are promoting the unrestrained abuse of the people’s legislative and executive powers vested in  parliament and the government.
Our continued indifference to­wards the political activities is being perceived as public support for their continued devious acts.
It is time we take the responsibility to speak and act to protect our country while we still have one. 

Sanso
Wabag