Michael Bogai Dua

Governor Michael Bogai Dua told media recently of his dissatisfaction over the appointment of the principal for Simbu Teachers College, and before that, the setup of its board of governors.

He said these appointments were an abuse of the Education Act where it says the agency, in this case the provincial government, has the power to nominate principals and deputies and a chair of the governing council.

The Simbu Governor said it is a manipulation of a government institution and is not in the best interest of the people of Simbu.

Justice Collin Makail said this when setting the trial dates for the hearing of the Simbu Regional seat.

He said the law is there to protect everyone and if an election is disputed, the process of election petitions is there and everyone has to respect it.

Candidates whose election were disputed remain the sitting MP pending the outcome of the trial.

The petition filed by Noah Kool disputing Michael Bogai Dua’s election as Simbu Regional MP was set for five days’ trial, commencing March 12, 2018.