Kelly Naru overlooked the most important current Uni-Tech issue: Albert Schram
By: Retired Journalist
Morobean governor Kelly Naru spoke with students at the PNG University of Technology late on Monday. From eyewitness accounts, it seems that the governor thought he said all the right things, trying to be popular and soothing.
He assured students that he would write the government to ask for the Sevua report to be released. He did not promise that he would make a public statement to this effect.
This lapse is evidence that the governor is not prepared to make a real commitment.
Nevertheless, it was too little action, too late. Voices from all corners of the country for months have written or spoken out months and months ago that the Sevua report should be released. The governor
is about 10 months out of date with his focus on Sevua. Releasing the Sevua report is unimportant. Without seeing that report we already know the extent of corruption under the former Baloiloi administration thanks to the Senge Report released on PNGBLOGS.COM.
If anything Naru should have demanded that the Uni-Tech administration carry out a more comprehensive internal investigation of corruption at Unitech during the previous regime.
The governor has accidentally or purposely overlooked the biggest issue of all in the Uni-Tech Saga. All who have read and made public statements about the Sevua report (except for former Council member Ralph Saulep) say that the Sevua report finds VC Albert Schram is innocent of all charges. On that basis, Uni-tech Council last December voted without opposition to endorse Albert Schram's return to PNG and Uni-Tech.
Since then, Schram's return was endorsed by many groups including Uni-Tech staff and students. The only obstacle lies within the HERST ministry under the new minister, but more importantly
within the Migration office and whoever is dictating its actions from above. There is no court order against Albert Schram coming back that has been reported.
The only remaining obstacle lies with the government. Their excuses for creating this obstacle have been vague and unconvincing. Governor Naru needs to get up to date. Whether or not the VC Schram is allowed to return will say everything about the capability of our nation and our people to do the right thing and ensure justice for all.
Morobean governor Kelly Naru spoke with students at the PNG University of Technology late on Monday. From eyewitness accounts, it seems that the governor thought he said all the right things, trying to be popular and soothing.
He assured students that he would write the government to ask for the Sevua report to be released. He did not promise that he would make a public statement to this effect.
This lapse is evidence that the governor is not prepared to make a real commitment.
Nevertheless, it was too little action, too late. Voices from all corners of the country for months have written or spoken out months and months ago that the Sevua report should be released. The governor
is about 10 months out of date with his focus on Sevua. Releasing the Sevua report is unimportant. Without seeing that report we already know the extent of corruption under the former Baloiloi administration thanks to the Senge Report released on PNGBLOGS.COM.
If anything Naru should have demanded that the Uni-Tech administration carry out a more comprehensive internal investigation of corruption at Unitech during the previous regime.
The governor has accidentally or purposely overlooked the biggest issue of all in the Uni-Tech Saga. All who have read and made public statements about the Sevua report (except for former Council member Ralph Saulep) say that the Sevua report finds VC Albert Schram is innocent of all charges. On that basis, Uni-tech Council last December voted without opposition to endorse Albert Schram's return to PNG and Uni-Tech.
Since then, Schram's return was endorsed by many groups including Uni-Tech staff and students. The only obstacle lies within the HERST ministry under the new minister, but more importantly
within the Migration office and whoever is dictating its actions from above. There is no court order against Albert Schram coming back that has been reported.
The only remaining obstacle lies with the government. Their excuses for creating this obstacle have been vague and unconvincing. Governor Naru needs to get up to date. Whether or not the VC Schram is allowed to return will say everything about the capability of our nation and our people to do the right thing and ensure justice for all.
