Catholic Professionals Society of PNG (CPS)

They are calling on especially the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) and Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (CEPA) to be responsible.

“There have been reports of at least 1 person, several turtles, dolphins and fish dead and claimed to be attributed to poisoning from the spillage, which has spilled into the Basamuk Bay area of Madang,” said president Paul Harricknen.

The asylum seeker issue continues even after the Supreme Court in April 2016 declared the Australian and PNG governments’ detention centre unlawful and unconstitutional.

The discussions will highlight the social issues in the country that the Catholic Church is concerned about.