Lihir Royalty Funds

Pawut defend NIPG

The recent announcement by the member for Namatanai and Forest Minister, Walter Schnaubelt to undertake a criminal investigation into the alleged misuse of K400 million Lihir Royalty Funds has not come down well with the New Ireland Provincial administrator.

In a statement, the administrator said he rejects the claim by the open member, defending that the New Ireland Provincial Administration complied with all the public service processes when acquitting public funds.