Catholic Professionals

This was highlighted in a press conference that was held in Port Moresby today.

A statement from the press conference authorized by the President of the Catholic Professional Society, Paul Harricknen expressed several concerns in support of the opposition to sand mining by the landowners.

The statement said there is lack of free and fair, prior, informed consent, and absence of adequate consultation of majority of landowners and other stakeholders of the proposed tenement area.

It was the key political and legal document our founding leaders worked so hard for and upon which the nation of PNG is founded.

Harricknen made this remarks during the church mass held to commemorate the 45th Independence day at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, East Boroko, NCD.

The Constituent Assembly formally adopted the Constitution on 15 August 1975 to usher in Independence on 16 September 1975.

Many developed nations such as France, India, and the United State with written Constitution revere its importance only next to the word of God.