John Mangos

Funeral for former Miss PNG late Ruby Laufa on Friday

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The country will farewell former Miss Papua New Guinea the late Ruby-Anne Laufa on Friday, February 24.

Mangos appointment rescinded

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He returned to the Waigani Committal Court this morning for mention with his lawyer after the court gave directions on July 6 to Fraud investigators from the National Fraud and Anti-Corruption Directorate to serve their completed investigation files on him that same day.

His lawyer told the court they have received the files and asked for a two week adjournment to peruse them and prepare submissions in response to the allegations by police.   

Mangos is expected back in court on July 26. His bail of K5,000 is extended till then.

“A submission in relation to this board decision has been given to the Minister for Public Enterprises and State Investments, William Duma, to bring to the National Executive Council (NEC) to formalise the Board's decision,” Ogil said in a statement.

“The Board's decision to terminate Mangos' employment contract with PPL was relayed to him. He subsequently agreed and formally tendered his resignation on 11th May, 2016.”

A circular issued to the staff of PNG Power today confirmed this.

Tangit was suspended last year after the failed rural electrification project in the Angoram District of East Sepik Province was raised in Parliament by the local MP Salio Waipo.   

While Tangit was reinstated as per a circular today, the National Executive Council yesterday reinstated John Mangos as the Executive Director of PNG Power.

However, news of Mangos reinstatement was not welcomed at the PPL head office at Hohola this morning when he was prevented from entering the office gates.

The National Court’s ruling this morning went in favour of Mangos to preserve the status quo until the substantive issues in the proceedings are fully heard and determined by the court.  

The substantive issue which will be dealt with by the court on a later date is whether the PPL Board had the power to terminate Mangos’ employment.

Acting Judge Danajo Koeget in his ruling said whether PPL had the power to terminate Mangos’ employment is a serious issue to be tried in the proceeding.

The matter was supposed to return before acting Judge Danjo Koeget today for ruling however it was deferred to next Tuesday.

This is from an application filed by Mangos at the National Court seeking to remain on the PNG Power payroll as he says his termination was not on directions of the National Executive Council.

The matter last went before the court on Jan 14 where his lawyer, Mal Varitimos told the court his client was appointed by the NEC as the Executive Director of PPL and appointments of the NEC can only be revoked by the NEC itself.

Mangos was terminated on December 4, 2015.

His lawyer has since filed an application at the National Court seeking he remain on the PNG Power payroll as they says his termination was not on direction of the National Executive Council.

The matter returned to the Waigani National Court today where his lawyer, Mal Varitimos told the court his client was appointed by the NEC as the Executive Director of PPL and appointments of the NEC can only be revoked by the NEC itself.

Varitimos said his client is not seeking damages as he has an arguable case before the court.

This was the order of  acting Judge Danjo Koeget this morning when he granted interim orders to Mangos to maintain the status-quo while the court awaits counsel representing PNG Power Ltd and the PPL Board members to attain their 2016 legal practicing certificates. 

The court also granted the interim order for Mangos’ entitlements to be paid until the matter returns next week Thursday (Jan 14).

The interim orders sought by Mangos were granted today after the issue of counsels’ 2016 legal practicing certificates was brought up.

Mangos’  lawyers appeared before acting Judge Danjo Koeget this morning seeking to move the motion that was objected to by counsel  representing PNG Power and the PPL Board members who are the first and second defendants respectively.

Counsel representing PPL moved for an adjournment to late February while he seeks instructions from the board members who are currently on vacation.

 Counsel for Mangos, Greg Sheppard said while Mangos was terminated as the Executive Director of PPL, he remains a member of the board.

Justice Panuel Mogish heard the application and granted leave for Mangos to travel to Australia to visit his family.

Mangos is on a K1, 500 District Court bail and one of the conditions is to not leave the country without national court approval.

He will be travelling out of Port Moresby on November 26 and is expected to return on December 6.

He will also be allowed to travel to Australia on December 18 and return on January 10, 2016.

He has named two guarantors; Paul Caiter and Andrew Kidu.