Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has challenged Papua New Guineans to be strong as the country continues to be impacted by drought and frost as a result of the El Nino Season.
This was his message during the official flag raising ceremony of the 40th Independence Anniversary at the Independence Hill in Port Moresby.
“We have been through it before; we have learnt from our past experiences your government today as acted dizzily by delivering relief to all communities as we speak, food as have been delivered,” O’Neil says.
He added that as the nation celebrates its 40 years of nationhood it’s not time for point scoring and playing politics.
“Climate is a big problem in our country and region.”
Climate Change was a key topic of discussion during the Pacific Island Forum Leaders’ Summit last week.
Pacific Leaders have agreed to make support each other at the World Climate Change meeting in Paris at the end of the year.
“Papua New Guinea and our Pacific Partners will get the message to our global community that we need action to deal with climate change.”
“Voices of grassroots Papua New Guineas will be heard loud and clear by world leaders,”
“No matter what challengers our people are strong, we stand strong to meet those challengers, “ O’Neill says.
