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MORATA SWAMP Somare is still in control regardless of the changes, both PM's and DPM's endowed authority resides within him as the political event unfolds to this present times.This leaves me to say that Somare (Jnr) has finally completed his next heir to the thrown strategy by destroying Polye-yet not so powerful but is seen as the next PM. Somare did successfully by demoting first Dr. Marrat and Maladina outside of NA party lines and did likewise within NA party lines to first Bart Philemon, Dr.Puka, first as minister and then as DPM, Pruaitch and Teinsten. Polye was the final blow not so to say at an expense of Somare (Senior) long pending referrals, but Polye is now seen as the sacrificial lamb which neither Polye offers for it nor deserves it that way. Polye was strong but remained loyal to Somare whilst in the event failed and or ignored to stand up for his capability when the chances were there. He missed two important political events crosses before him.First, he should

MORATA SWAMP Somare is still in control regardless of the changes, both PM's and DPM's endowed authority resides within him as the political event unfolds to this present times.This leaves me to say that Somare (Jnr) has finally completed his next heir to the thrown strategy by destroying Polye-yet not so powerful but is seen as the next PM. Somare did successfully by demoting first Dr. Marrat and Maladina outside of NA party lines and did likewise within NA party lines to first Bart Philemon, Dr.Puka, first as minister and then as DPM, Pruaitch and Teinsten. Polye was the final blow not so to say at an expense of Somare (Senior) long pending referrals, but Polye is now seen as the sacrificial lamb which neither Polye offers for it nor deserves it that way. Polye was strong but remained loyal to Somare whilst in the event failed and or ignored to stand up for his capability when the chances were there. He missed two important political events crosses before him.First, he sh

BLOOMBERG Exxon Mobil Corp.’s liquefied natural gas project in Papua New Guinea could add a third production line because of the possibility of finding more natural gas, Sanford C. Bernstein &Co. said. The Hides gas area may contain 50 percent additional deposits compared with currently booked reserves, Bernstein said in a report today. Exxon and Oil Search Ltd. plan to produce 6.6 million metric tons a year of the frozen fuel in 2014 from two production lines at a $15 billion LNG venture. “The main trunk-line for PNG LNG has the capacity to accommodate a third and possibly fourth LNG train at a low cost, making the marginal return on LNG expansion extremely attractive,” Hong Kong-based analysts, Neil Beveridge and Angus Chan, said in the e-mailed note. Oil Search and InterOil Corp. are among those planning to build LNG projects in Papua New Guinea to supply growing Asian economies. The country remains under-explored and under- appraised, and the possibility of multi-trillion cubic

BLOOMBERG Exxon Mobil Corp.’s liquefied natural gas project in Papua New Guinea could add a third production line because of the possibility of finding more natural gas, Sanford C. Bernstein &Co. said. The Hides gas area may contain 50 percent additional deposits compared with currently booked reserves, Bernstein said in a report today. Exxon and Oil Search Ltd. plan to produce 6.6 million metric tons a year of the frozen fuel in 2014 from two production lines at a $15 billion LNG venture. “The main trunk-line for PNG LNG has the capacity to accommodate a third and possibly fourth LNG train at a low cost, making the marginal return on LNG expansion extremely attractive,” Hong Kong-based analysts, Neil Beveridge and Angus Chan, said in the e-mailed note. Oil Search and InterOil Corp. are among those planning to build LNG projects in Papua New Guinea to supply growing Asian economies. The country remains under-explored and under- appraised, and the possibility of multi-trillion

EPHATA SAMUEL As the tumultuous turn of events in the past weeks have led from one crisis to another, Post Courier's memory lane expert Ephata Samuel takes us back in time to another event 19 years ago that plunged the country into a similar period of constitutional uncertainty. Barely a week after Papua New Guinea hosted one of the most successful South Pacific Games ever and won the medal tally for the first time, Papua New Guinea was thrown into its biggest constitutional crisis in history. On Friday September 27, 1991, six days after the close of the 9th South Pacific Games, the Head of State and Governor General Sir Serei Eri defied a Leadership Tribunal recommendation that he dismiss Deputy Prime Minister Ted Diro from office. Instead, in a highly controversial decision, the Governor General (late) Sir Serei Eri reinstated Mr Diro to the position from which he was suspended in April of that year. Then Prime Minister (now Sir) Rabbie Namaliu issued a stern warning to the Gover

EPHATA SAMUEL As the tumultuous turn of events in the past weeks have led from one crisis to another, Post Courier's memory lane expert Ephata Samuel takes us back in time to another event 19 years ago that plunged the country into a similar period of constitutional uncertainty. Barely a week after Papua New Guinea hosted one of the most successful South Pacific Games ever and won the medal tally for the first time, Papua New Guinea was thrown into its biggest constitutional crisis in history. On Friday September 27, 1991, six days after the close of the 9th South Pacific Games, the Head of State and Governor General Sir Serei Eri defied a Leadership Tribunal recommendation that he dismiss Deputy Prime Minister Ted Diro from office. Instead, in a highly controversial decision, the Governor General (late) Sir Serei Eri reinstated Mr Diro to the position from which he was suspended in April of that year. Then Prime Minister (now Sir) Rabbie Namaliu issued a stern warning to th

THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD Papua New Guinea's acting prime minister could not say when parliament will reconvene to elect a new governor-general, despite the Supreme Court ordering it done by January 20. PNG's government lawyers are reviewing the controversial ruling, said Sam Abal, now acting prime minister after Michael Somare stood aside on Monday amid two weeks of political turmoil. In his first press conference as acting PM, Mr Abal told reporters on Tuesday that the newly appointed cabinet had met and the government remains intact. "Our legal eagles are checking to see whether the court has the mandate to recall parliament," he said. "We are seeking legal advice as there are some legal issues that need to be closely looked at." Mr Abal said he could not speculate how long he would be in the top job and accused state institutions of being "vindictive" in pursuing charges against the PM. Doubt remains over the legal status of ministers and other