Bus drivers demand payment for damages

​Among some of the demands given by the PMV drivers this afternoon was payment for damages to the attacked buses.

The National Capital District must look at the removal of certain ethnic groups at Gordon as well, they said.

Acting NCD Superintendent operations Brian Kombe told Loop PNG that they managed to come to a consensus this afternoon and get the buses back on the road.

Kombe said a meeting will be held tomorrow between the PMV drivers, NCD officials and police officers. A petition will be given by the drivers as well.

This morning, numerous buses sustained damages from the fight that took place at Gordon market. As a result, buses went on strike earlier this afternoon.

For now residents have been advised that while buses are expected to be back in operation, passengers must be mindful of the tensions on the ground and exercise caution when moving about.

Author: 
Julianna Waeda