Don Polye

Leader Don Polye said the state’s obligation, especially the infrastructure developments, law and order issues among others were still outstanding at the time when the company announced the start of drilling for the Elk-Antelope appraisal well.

“I hope the people of Gulf won’t share the same experiences as their neighbours the people of Hela.

 Polye’s remark stems from the United States Senate’s announcement of his successor Catherine Ebert-Gray.

As the alternative Prime Minister, Polye said under North’s leadership since 2012 the country’s relationship with the United States had reached greater heights and under that the country also saw a rise in American investors in PNG among others.

“On behalf of our alternative government, let me thank the out-going Ambassador for an outstanding service for the betterment of both countries.

“Your legacy will live forever in the shores of PNG and abroad,” he said.

Opposition Leader Don Pomb Polye said the effects that the delay had on the country were worse as far as the economy and the leadership credibility were concerned.

 “I am not raising the issue because I am the Opposition Leader but as a concerned citizen as it is an important issue of national interest, which has adverse effects on our economy and the country’s leadership credibility.

Dam water level still dropping

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Sirinumu Dam water level continues to drop despite the rain experienced in Central Province after the long drought.

Opposition on zero tolerance on violence

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On learning about the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which has invested about K1.5 billion in PNG since 2009 through its concessional loans, grant aid and technical coorperation, Opposition Leader Don Polye described the huge investment as a ‘vote of confidence in the country and her people.’

As the alternate Prime Minister, he has commended other donor partners, particularly the Asian Development Bank, Aus-Aid, NZ Aid, European Union, US Aid, Export and Import Bank of China (Exim), the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund among others.

 Mr Polye raised the concern when speaking at a gathering in the Central provincial government headquarter in Konedobu, Port Moresby, to launch the Goilala district’s projects valued at K6 million.

“Slashing funds of over 50 per cent of K15 million is intolerable and that downturn in commodity prices should not be an excuse.

“With the cash flow problem at hand we would be happy if at least K8 million was dished out.

“At the end of this year those of us in the Opposition received around K5 to K6 million from the budgetary appropriations,” he said.

Mr Polye reiterated that he put the record straight on the projects.

He said that he was not only instrumental in designing the projects through the National Transport plan in the past government, but also in negotiating for soft loans to realise the dreams which the current government was boasting about.

“I was smart enough to tie funds for the projects into a conventional agreement with the donors, particularly JICA and ADB.

Mr Polye expresses fear that ordinary citizens may rise in numbers in defence of the freedom of information and expression that media enjoys and this may trigger widespread unrest.

“It is draconian in nature so I am urging the Prime Minister and his communication minister to drop the proposal to set up the social media tribunal,” said Mr Polye.

He described the idea as the work of another Mugabe in the Pacific, saying suppression of the freedom of speech might stir up unrests in the country.

“It is a direct breach of the constitution.

This follows scientific reports that the long dry spell will last another 12 months and that available resources such as water and food may become scarce, pushing people to the edge of poverty and starvation.

Opposition Leader  Don Polye says necessary preparations must be made to prepare the city and the country to survive the prolonged El Nino period.

Mr Polye says reports by Eda Ranu, the water supplier, that the Sirinumu  dam had about 35% of water remaining to keep the city going till mid next year must not be taken lightly.

Leader Don Polye announced today the government adjourned parliament when there was a notice for a motion of no confidence in the Prime Minister with the speaker and the parliamentary privileges committee to deliberate on.

He said it is the view of the opposition that the Constitutional provision for the motion of no confidence in the prime minister was sabotaged by the prime minister and his government.

Polye said the government, through the permanent parliamentary committee on private business, illegally stopped the process.