National Parliament Induction Programme

Newcrest Country Manager and Vice President of the PNG Chamber of Mines & Petroleum, Peter Aitsi, said this day during the National Parliament Induction Programme.

In a panel session giving parliamentarians an update on the sector, Aitsi said given that extractive industry projects such as gold mines have a fixed life span, it was important to plan ahead and to use the revenue generated to invest in sustainable avenues such as agriculture.

He said this was to ensure the funds were used to maximum benefit for the people of the country.

However, the morning saw a number of significant presentations including the Integrity of Political Parties & Candidates Commission, the Department of National Planning and Monitoring and the Department of Personnel Management.

Most members of parliament were in attendance – except the Prime Minister and his Deputy during the morning session.

It was an important program for most of the MPS, who are new to the political scene at the highest level.

DNPM Secretary, Hakaua Harry, told MP’s during the National Parliament Induction Programme that this is to ensure that the Government can allocate resources in a coordinated manner to their electorates.

Harry said the department was a key institution which facilitated the implementation of all development plans and programs and the MP’s must work closely with them.

She said previously MP’s would work in isolation without any overall coordination resulting in ineffective outcomes.