John Kali

The order was issued on Friday when the matter involving the position of the Eastern Highlands Provincial Administrator returned to court.

The matter was adjourned to Tuesday, April 19, as Secretary Kali is currently out of the country. The court was told he will be returning this weekend.

The Department of Personnel Management Secretary John Kali said in a statement following the Coalition of Union’s calls for the removal of expatriates on SOE boards.   

“The union statement also covers a dispute between the PNG Power and the Energy Workers Union, which is not part of the public service,” Kali said.  

DPM is the employer of all public servants in the country. 

“Public service is yet to deliver services, but my take is to develop the skills and competency to deliver,” Kali said. 

He said converting the PNG Institute of Public Administration to a Government School of Excellence is a step forward.  

“There is now submission before cabinet to transform the PNG IPA to the school of government.

“In my view this is about guiding, developing and refocusing public servants to be competent and skillful.”