East Sepik Governor and the founding Prime Minister, Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare is calling on all Members of Parliament to protest against the current and continued manipulation and deterioration of the Constitutions of state.
He urged the MPs to represent the interest of their electorates and the true intent of the Constitution.
Sir Michael said: “People of Papua New Guinea must not tolerate elected leaders who are condoning the actions of Peter O’Neill regime by remaining silent. Silence means acceptance of the glaring abuses of processes that are taking place around us.
“Before long our institutions will be completely useless because elected leaders have neglected their duties to stand up against the current manipulations by leaders holding high offices.
“I support whole heartedly the call by another former Prime Minister, Sir Mekere Morauta’s public statement of April 17, 2016, for O’Neill to stop disrespecting the country’s highest office.
“Throwing the word ‘integrity’ around to conceal abuses is absolutely deceitful and wrong.
“To have integrity is to submit yourself to processes of law and the State of Papua New Guinea,” he said.
Sir Michael said sadly our Police Constabulary is in disarray.
He said the previous two commissioners who defended O’Neill have been set-aside with contempt charges against them.
“And Gari Baki’s continued defiance of court orders in defense of O’Neill is on a collision course with the judiciary.
“Needless to say all eyes are on our judiciary to continue to uphold our Constitution and protect the rights of all citizens even the Prime Minister if he has been wronged.
“It is the obligation of every citizen of Papua New Guinea to be vigilant and observant about the rule of law and not tolerate breaches and abuses by any individual especially elected representatives.”