Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has described Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare and Sir Mekere Morauta’s statement as ‘absolute nonsense’.
The two former prime ministers in a statement released on Monday called for O’Neill’s resignation.
They claimed that under O’Neill’s management, the country’s economy is heading towards disaster.
However, O’Neill told Loop PNG that the country’s economy is recovering well from the decline caused by global commodities’ price fall.
“Revenue is improving each month and expenses are under control,” O’Neill told Loop PNG via text message.
He said the leaders (Somare and Mekere) need to know that the economy is performing better than during their reign in government.
“In fact the GDP has doubled over the years.”
The former prime ministers also claimed that O’Neill has brought the nation to its knees – socially, economically and politically – and he cannot be allowed to do more damage.
“His countless lies to trick the public that our country is sailing along smoothly are a deceitful display of moral corruption. The fact is we are trapped, and sinking.”