Where are the former PMs?

WE have had seven prime ministers since independence in 1975.
They are Sir Michael Somare, Sir Julius Chan, Paias Wingti, Sir Rabbi Namaliu, the late Bill Skate, Sir Mekere Morauta and the incumbent controversial Peter O’Neill.
Three of the former prime ministers are still in Parliament – Wingti and Sir Julius are in the Government and Sir Mekere is in the Opposition. I have a lot of respect for the former prime ministers, but I still need to speak my mind because of my love for my country.
Sir Mekere is in the Opposition and I have heard a little bit of his voice in the media.
However, Wingti and Sir Julius seem to be in hibernation.
In fact, one old woman asked me six months ago if Wingti was still alive. More recently, a gentleman asked if Sir J was in parliament.
Sir Michael has gone into retirement and we have not heard from him since.
So, let me conclude that we have heard little or nothing from our former prime ministers on the issues affecting the country. These issues include widespread corruption at all levels, excessive debts which are more than twice the country’s revenue, health issues including polio, TB, HIV/AIDS, medicine shortage, deteriorating infrastructures, unprofitable government businesses, natural disasters, etc.
Let me look at corruption. Is the lack of concern of the ex-PMs a sign that there is no significant corruption at all levels of the government? Let me put the question differently. Is the silence of our former PMs an indication that they see nothing unusual about the level of corruption now and that they simply see it as something akin to the situation they experienced when they were in office? If not, then why are they ignoring the fact?
What about the excessive debts? Is the debt going to be paid back (interest and principal) within the next 20 years?
Do the ex-PMs love their country?
The ex-prime ministers were in a similar position before, so they will be able to tell us if the current level of corruption is the same as it was when they were in power, or worse.
Looking at the flip side, let’s assume that the ex-PMs in the current government are part and partial of all the controversial stuff that the incumbent PM is going through. We may also assume that they are working for their retirement benefit. But where is the love for their country?
I respect all our leaders, past and present, but I write this because I love my country.
Can they show their love for their country by telling the truth for once?
The government was involved in a lot of face lifting in Port Moresby for the Apec meeting last month.
Millions of kina were used to prepare for the meeting at the expense of the ordinary, suffering Papua New Guineans.
I believe, we are not investing enough in areas where we need to strengthen our country’s economy and growth.
We are always looking for quick, but non-sustainable, way of making money.
I believe PNG would suffer from high inflation soon if we continue on the current trend.
If you are closely related to a leader, what would your advice be? Get whatever you can while you are in power and run? This is the wrong mentality. Where can you go? You will still be in this same country, so you will be affected.
Apec has come and gone after millions of kina spent.
Some were even used to buy luxury cars that may not even travel around on PNG roads.
I hope corruption is stopped at some point and we, as a country, stop the borrowing and start repaying the loans soon while increasing the revenue and managing our country effectively.

Concerned citizen