PM to make statement on Member's death

Prime Minister Peter O'Neill is expected to make a formal statement on the sudden death of the deputy Parliament speaker.

South Fly MP Aide Ganasi died from a suspected heart failure.

His body is currently at the Pacific International Hospital in Port Moresby.

O'Neill was accompanied by the Chief Secretary Isaac Lupari, Treasurer Patrick Pruaitch, Planning Minister Charles Abel, Trade Minister Richard Maru, Higher Education Minister Francis Marus and local Middle Fly MP Roy Biyama.

They paid their respect to the late MP a few minutes ago at PIH.

Late Ganasi was a member of the People's National Congress in this term of Parliament.

The Government caucus is expected to meet before Parliament sits at 2pm today.

Author: 
Charles Yapumi