Polye to Challenge Somare today
Australia Network News
The Papua New Guinea Prime Minister, Sir Michael Somare's leadership is expected to come under direct threat as early as today.
There have been rumblings in PNG that Sir Michael will be asked to step down as leader of the National Alliance Party and eventually as prime minister.
The Deputy Leader of PNG's Highlands region and Transport Minister Don Polye has confirmed to Radio Australia that he wants to wrestle the leadership from Sir Michael.
He's told Firmin Nanol, he will put the challenge directly to a party meeting.
"Yes, I am a contestant and I have talked to the PM on several occasions and have made my intentions known to other members of the party," he said.
The Papua New Guinea Prime Minister, Sir Michael Somare's leadership is expected to come under direct threat as early as today.
There have been rumblings in PNG that Sir Michael will be asked to step down as leader of the National Alliance Party and eventually as prime minister.
The Deputy Leader of PNG's Highlands region and Transport Minister Don Polye has confirmed to Radio Australia that he wants to wrestle the leadership from Sir Michael.
He's told Firmin Nanol, he will put the challenge directly to a party meeting.
"Yes, I am a contestant and I have talked to the PM on several occasions and have made my intentions known to other members of the party," he said.
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