Western MPs join PNG Party

Papua New Guinea Party under the leadership of Belden Namah has signed on two additional members from the Western Province.

In a conference this morning, Western Governor, Taboi Awi Yoto and member for North Fly, James Donald signed their acceptence letter to formally join PNG party.

The members were formally contesting under separate parties, Taboi Awi Yoto under United Resource Party and James Donald under Peoples Progress Party.

Both parties are part of the current government.

This been one of the main reasons they had pulled out of their running parties to join PNG party.

The two members agreed that it was in the best interest of their people believing that party leader Beldan Namah has policies that would best address the issues of Western Province.

A formal agreement was brought forward by PNG Party's General Secretary to be officially signed by the two members increasing the number to 5 members.

PNG party is one of the parties in the Opposition for the 10th Parliament.

The Alliance coaliation will be signing their Accord today at the Stanley Hotel in Port Moresby.

 

Author: 
Annette Kora