Transparency

Police Minister Warns Intending Candidates

Minister for Police William Gogl Onglo announced this in Mendi during the Prime Minister’s visit yesterday.

Minister Onglo said the government is determined to carry out a fair and transparent election without corruption.

"If one of the police officers (is) involved in corrupt activities during the elections, (he) will be terminated right on the spot.

"Corruption cannot be tolerated in the system of governance," the Minister warned.

Monitoring Tool for BRI

The BRI Monitor resource was created by five civil society organizations in Southeast Asia and the Pacific to track and promote transparency surrounding regional BRI projects.

It will closely examine regional BRI projects by evaluating public data accessibility based on 38 data points concerning projects’ contract phases. The Construction Sector Transparency Initiative has outlined this information as the standard for proactive disclosure by host governments.

Transparency and implementation key

He said the decision to join PANGU was made after serious discussion among the former independent bloc members.

It was the rich history of the party as well as its leadership, with Sam Basil, at the helm which eventually won them over.

“With the good history it (PANGU) has, I believe my move to PANGU will be in the best interest of Wabag and for the country as a whole. Because I believe in a leadership that is transparent, and believe in a leadership that implements,” he said.