Category Archives: Political Opinion

Anti-corruption? I don’t think so

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By PNG Echo While corruption is a problem in PNG, the anti-corruption movements it has spawned are proving to be an even greater one. The recent launching of a Facebook site, PNG Anti-Corruption Movement for Change (PNGACMC) gave its founders pause for thought (at least it should have) as they provided a forum for black hatred expressed in the form of threats of extreme sexual violence and torture by one contributor against another. The threats were so horrific and disgustingly graphic that one person wrote it was …the worse thing she had ever read on Facebook. The founders and leaders Continue reading Anti-corruption? I don’t think so→

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Namah to face Leadership Tribunal – big deal!

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By PNG Echo Having been one of Namah’s most vocal and abiding critics, one would think this writer would be celebrating Namah’s 14 August referral to the public prosecutor and the call for Chief Justice, Sir Salamo Injia to establish a Leadership Tribunal– but the time for rejoicing has long passed – this is too little, too late. Too Little Of the dozen charges brought by the Ombudsman’s Commission, nine of them are money related, including non-declaration of assets and failing to submit returns. One charge is related to the storming of the Supreme Court and the attempted arrest of Continue reading Namah to face Leadership Tribunal – big deal!→

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