Opposition Challenges PM show Leadership
PNGBLOGS The Opposition has called on Acting Prime Minister Sam Abal to be a man, a national leader, and tell the nation how and when the issue of a permanent Prime Minister is going to be resolved. Deputy Leader of Opposition and Member for Bulolo Sam Basil raised the issue on what is the five days after the anniversary of the 7th month since Mr Abal was first appointed on December 13, 2010 as Acting Prime Minister. “When are the two medical officers going to be appointed and announced? When are they going to do their job? Parliament will be sitting on August 2, 2011. Will the report be ready then?” Mr Basil asked. “You owe this to the nation, Mr Abal and to your late father Sir Tei Abal, to rise up now and show that you are your own man, a chip of the old bloc,” Mr Basil said. The Opposition’s call follows the announcement of the National Executive Council chaired by Mr Abal announcing the activation of the Constitutional provision to determine the fitness or otherwise of Sir Michael