The Opposition doubts whether the administrative investigation into the controversial Manumanu land deal will bring to maximum justice the alleged culprits involved.
Leader Don Polye warns that justice and its other ingredients would be compromised, saying the citizens would not be surprised to see it whitewashed again.
“Over K2 million allocated for the inquiry was yet another waste of taxpayers’ money amidst the country’s cash-strapped economy,” says the Opposition Leader.
“Over 300 Government-sponsored students at the University of PNG need such funds to enable their graduation.”
Polye further stated that the health facilities nationwide were operating without or with fewer drugs and other medical kits, coupled with the current non-payment of PNG’s membership fee to United Nations Organisation.
“The administrative inquiry will duplicate investigations by Ombudsman Commission and Anti-Corruption and Fraud squad.”
Polye also questions the appointment of the commissioner John Griffin QC.
“Griffin is Jimmy Maladina’s lawyer. He dashed the country’s hope from suspending Maladina’s sentence in relation to misappropriating over K2.6 million belonging to National Provident Fund,” claims Polye.
“Griffin overturned Maladina’s conviction.”
The Opposition Leader described O’Neill’s justification to change the game plan from a grand announcement of a real COI to an administrative one as ‘a weak argument’.
He said he projected earlier after the announcement that the COI would not be implemented, adding it was only hot air.
“Time has proven me right. Trust me again, those responsible will not be brought to justice even if the administrative investigation will be finalised before the election,” he said.
Polye assures fellow citizens that the Opposition, when in power, would take an aggressive stance on such allegations of fraud.