National Water and Sanitation Bill

Water PNG positive of corporatization

Chief Executive Officer, Raka Taviri, tells Loop PNG that they are confident that the Water and Sanitation Bill will be passed next year and are preparing for the transition.

The particular bill, which will see the creation of the Water PNG Limited, will replace the Water Supply and Sewerage Act 1986.

On November 4th this year, Parliament voted for the bill however, it failed to muster the required number of 57-plus; falling short by 56. 

Water and Sanitation Bill rejected

The Bill just fell short by one vote of the required majority vote of 56, with seven members voting against it.

After passing the Tobacco Control Bill of 2016, it looked like the Water Sanitation Bill would follow suite however, the Bill did not muster the required number.

This followed a speech by Opposition Member Kerenga Kua, who labeled the Bill as another instrument that will only raise taxes and costs even more for ordinary citizens.