Papua New Guinea MINISTERIAL RESHUFFLE - 18.01.2024

Koroba-Kopiago MP Hon. William Bando (United Resources Party) Coffee Minister;

Nipa-Kutubu MP Hon. Dr William Joseph (Social Democratic Party) Defence Minister;

Popondetta MP Hon. Richard Masere (Greens Party) Key Constitutional Offices Minister;

Kundiawa-Gembogl MP Hon. Muguwa Dilu (Pangu Pati) Mining Minister;

Esa’ala MP Hon. Jimmy Maladina (Pangu Pati) Petroleum Minister

Defence Minister Hon. Win Daki (Pangu Pati) reassigned to Commerce and Industry

Coffee Minister Hon. Joe Kuli (United Resources Party) moved to Correctional Services

Minister Hon. Peter Tsiamalili Jr (Pangu Pati) focusing exclusively on Police.

Prime Minister Marape assumes the role of Treasury Minister

Kevieng MP Hon. Ian Ling-Stucky is Minister assisting Prime Minister

Mining Minister Hon. Ano Pala (Pangu Pati) becomes Minister for National Planning

Hon. Rainbo Paita (Pangu Pati) remains as Minister for Finance;

Moresby-South MP Hon. Justin Tkatchenko (Social Democratic Party) resumes the role of Foreign Affairs Minister;

Esa’ala MP Hon. Jimmy Maladina (Pangu Pati) Petroleum Minister,

Hon. Kerenga Kua (PNG National Party) continues as Energy Minister;

Hon John Boito is Agriculture Minister following the voluntary step aside of Hon. Aiye Tambua (Pangu Pati) due to charges against him.

‘Quit lip service’ and reshuffle PNG cabinet for nationa

Vice-Minister of Planning James Nomane has called on Prime Minister James Marape to put Papua New Guinea first and reshuffle cabinet to bring together the best of both government and opposition MPs.

In his 48th Independence message at the weekend, Nomane said that this Independence Day must trigger change in the way Marape’s administration had been running the government.

“In the last 12 months, the country’s socio-economic indicators have regressed,” he said.

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“We just need to look at the lack of jobs, no medicine in hospitals, and the unprecedented crime wave.”

This was a reality check and an indictment on the government’s ability to manage the nation’s affairs as its elected leaders.

“All Members of Parliament must be honest and stop the lip service, stop promulgating cliché, and stop the ill-conceived half-measures that have worsened the situation for our people,” Nomane said.

“On this Independence Day, I call on the Prime Minister to put the country first and do a complete cabinet reshuffle that brings the best of both government and opposition MPs together.

Plea for ‘suffering masses’
“The task is simple: in 3 months turn the situation around.

“This is an unprecedented plea on behalf of the suffering masses, the silent majority, and our progeny.

“The country is bigger than me and every other Member of Parliament. I am sick of the paradox that PNG is so rich, yet so poor.

“I am sick of the paralysis caused by the inimical political culture that promotes conformity and punishes those that disagree on policy.

“MPs vehemently debating on policy in public and sharing a meal afterwards has become a distant memory.

“This is synonymous with autocratic leadership, not a thriving democracy as envisioned by our forefathers and captured in our Constitution.

“The Prime Minister must change cabinet and get MPs who know how things work and can lead without fear or favour to drive the country’s development aspirations 48 years and beyond.

“The time has come for this 11th Parliament to live out the words of our national anthem: “O arise all ye sons of this land…”

Republished from the PNG Post-Courier with permission.

PM Marape wants to ‘get to work straight away’, will appoint cabinet today

PRIME Minister James Marape says he wants to get to work straightaway and is expected to appoint his cabinet ministers today.

After his swearing-in, Marape said there were greater challenges ahead.
He thanked MPs on both sides of the House, 90 per cent of whom have voted in his favour.

“I’m truly blessed. Members on both sides of the House responded to my nominations, showing there is a need to work in common unity,” he said.
“We will do proper diagnostic in terms of where we are in terms of the status of our economy, the status of our public service performance. Tomorrow (today), I intend to get on the business of appointing cabinet ministers very quickly. We will visit Government House again tomorrow.” He called on the support of everyone to help him.

“I don’t have all the answers for this nation. That’s what I can tell this country. I am just one man,” he said.

“The assurance I can give is that I can try my best and mobilise talents, talents from the ranks of Government, Opposition, talents from Papua new Guineans out there.”

He said his predecessor Peter O’Neill “went out as a hero”.

In their discussions on Wednesday night, O’Neill told him “you have your own identity, we will not be influencing you.”

Source: The National PNG

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