He claimed that the mine closure has cost the country much and the reopening will cost even more.
In a statement, he said the deal which Prime Minister James Marape has signed off on, is no deal, as it was the offer on the table right from the start.
He called on Marape to tell the nation how much his “short term pain” through the closure of the mine has cost the nation.
He further demanded that the Prime Minister guarantee the return of jobs for the 3,600 workers of Porgera and a backpay for the losses suffered.
