Madang is in mourning following the death of its former statesman, Sir Angmai Bilas.
Sir Angmai’s death this morning (Thursday, November 10) follows the death of former parliamentarians, Tom Pais and Stanley Pil, earlier this week.
Late Pais was former Madang regional member, while late Pil was Madang Open MP.
Many Madang town residents are in shock as sirens went blaring past the main Modilon road towards the Modilon Hospital.
Sir Angmai, who hails from Riwo village, was a member of the then House of Assembly and served with distinction during his term as an elected leader representing the Madang people.
His uncle Udd Kassas, in revealing the news today, said late Sir Angmai was a true, patriotic Papua New Guinean, who despite little English, used words to bring services to the people.
(Madang Town aerial view.)