Opposition Leader Sam Basil

Basil welcomes Atiyafa after ‘long period of silence’

After welcoming Police Minister Robert Atiyafa back, Basil said he (Atiyafa) must step up his level in understanding how the Opposition works.

Basil was responding to the Police Minister’s statement in warning the Opposition from prying.

“Our role basically as the Opposition is keeping the government – including the Police Minister or the Prime Minister – accountable to the people of PNG.

“The O’Neill Government – including Police Minister, Robert Atiyafa - has to remain answerable to our people at all times,” Basil said.