Incumbent Governor for Oro Gary Juffa has issued a stern warning to newly elected MPs to be ever more vigilant in their efforts to serve the people at all times.
Juffa, in a statment advised the newly elected MPs to immediately secure a copy of the Public Finance Management Act and Financial Instructions, Public Service Management Act and Public Service General Orders and Criminal Code as well as all laws pertaining to the management of public funds.
"Many MPs do not realize that they are fund managers and do not own these funds. They must expand them responsibly in accordance with the laws and at all times with the people’s interests foremost.
Juffa also reiterated that MPs must not succumb to the usual trend of becoming mute MPs and forget that they have a mandate to represent their people.
"Even if it is unpopular to speak the truth and rise up against what is wrong in today’s world, we must not shirk our responsibilities to do this. Our focus must be on making laws and protecting PNG not running around being project managers delivering dinghies and trucks with our faces and names on the side and forcing our people to praise us."
He urged MPs to be aggressive in protecting the interests and resources of their people and uphold the law rather than be followers.