Parliament to resume on National repentance day
WORKING on a repentance day holiday is
not a big issue, Leader of Government Business and Finance Minister
James Marape said today.
Minister Marape said that Parliament
will resume tomorrow (Tuesday) despite the fact that it is National
Repentance Day public holiday.
“Without realising the public holiday I
was advised by government caucus to adjourn to this date, however
looking back at it and as a Christian I know nothing happens by
accident, thus recalling of parliament on a repentance day holiday is
applicable.”
“We as sinful humans beings are prone to
sin, thus participation in repentance day program at parliament is the
order of the day.”
Mr Marape said the Speaker is organising
a prayer lunch hour program at the state function room and after that
Members will proceed to the chambers to start parliament session and
adjourn shortly after that to Wednesday
“Politicians don't have much holidays in
general because every day has a work to attend to thus working on a
repentance day holiday for us is no big issue.”
Mr Marape said the Government has a full
program for this session with Bills and legislations pertaining to
public service like the District Authority Act and other key government
policy and legislations like Sovereign Wealth Fund laws that are ready
for tabulation.