Bulolo - Morobe

He also gave some money to the youths and told them not to harass the travelling public.

"This is a national highway and I appeal to all of you not to harass or humiliate the public and contractors who come to repair the bridge,” urged Governor Naru.

“Refrain from this as I am giving you some money and want this road to be opened."

Naru gave K10,000 (K5,000 each) to both Wampit and Timini youths.

He said people from Bulolo and Menyamya districts are their people and they must not be threatened; they should be able to move around freely.

Continuous rain has swept away a section of the Warabung Bridge at the border of Huon Gulf and Bulolo districts.

The gap was 4 metres apart and 5 metres deep. However, another heavy downpour on Sunday night widened the opening to 8 metres.

Morobe Governor Kasiga Kelly Naru visited the scene on Monday and appealed to the people not to demand unnecessarily from authorities.

He also said these roads are national roads and they should not capitalise on the situation by extorting money from travelers.

Samb made this known to the people of Bulolo in Morobe Province recently while officiating at the annual district show.

“For good or worse, I will be loyal to Pangu Party and leader Sam Basil as we see each other and most of all, the party to the general elections.

“I want to thank Bulolo district for your support in winning the by-election,” Samb said.

Samb won the by-election following the death of former Member Daniel Mona.

His election into Parliament makes him the second member to join the one member Pangu Party, headed by Basil.