Philip Ame

Settlements’ sanitation top priority for Ame

Ame, who is vying for the seat against sitting MP and Health Minister Michael Malabag, outlined his top five policies today and said sanitation is one of the biggest challenges Port Moresby is facing right now.

Upholding the constitution, land rights for Motu-Koitabu people, land title for settlers and respect for human dignity, irrespective of background and status in society, are his other policies.

“Successive governments have not done that, I want recognition to be given,” he said.

Potape’s motion proceeds to hearing

Justice Collin Makail heard parties’ arguments in court after he refused an adjournment sought by the first defendant, Member for Koroba-Lake Kopiagio, Philip Undialu.

The court was told that notices were issued for a meeting to be held on June 28 at the Hela Provincial Hall in Tari at 10am. All 13 members of the assembly met there and Francis Potape was nominated in the meeting, which was chaired by Deputy Governor Thomas Potape.