by MICHAEL J. PASSINGAN In a recent event that highlighted the complexities of international diplomacy and governance, Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister, James Marape, faced a challenging situation during his appearance at the Lowy Institute in Sydney, Australia. The Lowy Institute, known for its role as an independent think tank focusing on international policy, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, provided a platform for a candid assessment of Marape's governance. Following his formal address, Marape engaged in a dialogue with Dr. Michael Fullilove AM, the Executive Director of the Institute. Dr. Fullilove, a respected figure in public and international policy, scrutinized Marape's past promises and statements, contrasting them with the current state of affairs in Papua New Guinea (PNG). The discussion took a critical turn as Dr. Fullilove revisited Marape's 2019 speech at the same venue, where Marape had outlined his vision for PNG in a speech titled “A New Boo
Firstly, I believe you. Secondly, I'm a victim of the situation - meaning I sacrificed my time, resources and family in the name of development for the past seven years and I experienced and realized fruition of my hard work in collaboration with many other hard working young Papua New Guinean believing in our leaders. I worked as Ministerial staff for an influential national minister until the recent political mess. I saw and heard many unbelievable things when O'neill and Nama were with the Grand Chief and the whole team. Now I'm also a target and have been keeping a very low profile. Many would think it's too risky to use information against these dictators, but if we all keep silent about things, we may regret later when it's too late. I for one, in my own small way, will join the fight by supplying confidential facts through the media and Internet and I'm sure it'll contribute to what you're doing and with Many others coming in and ultimately the leading of our heavenly father, I believe my small actions will will make a difference just like my successful socio- development Projects have borne fruit
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