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Missing pieces of the jigsaw: The PM and the Paraka letter.

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It’s tempting in the face of blatant wrongdoing to prejudge and go off, half-cocked, ears shut, mouth open.  It’s neither a helpful, nor effective corruption-fighting strategy. By PNG Echo Moral outrage bordering on hysteria is what’s occurring in PNG about the Paraka letter.  Ostensibly signed by the Prime Minister, the letter authorizes payment to Paul Paraka of Paraka Lawyers of an enormous sum of dubious money (K71.8 million). People have been crying foul, making unreasonable demands of the investigating authorities – baying for blood, if you will – all the while paying scant attention to what’s being said that is Continue reading Missing pieces of the jigsaw: The PM and the Paraka letter.→

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The week that was – ending 18 November 2013

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By PNG Echo Welcome to the first of a regular feature of PNG Echo where we look back on the more interesting things that happened in the week passed – the week that was. Although, it was ‘the week that wasn’t’ for the recently convened ‘Social Media Activists’ group.  A most welcome addition to the PNG political scene, this new group is having trouble harnessing its considerable passion and channeling it into effective protest. Last week’s planned protest was quickly abandoned when the government (which they were planning to protest against) ruled their gathering illegal.  That they never envisaged this Continue reading The week that was – ending 18 November 2013→

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