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SWORN IN; PETER O'NEILL AS PM Ogio has been reinstated as GG by the O’Neill led Government. He is now swearing in the O’Neil-Namah Cabinet. It’s all wine pouring and smiles at Government House.  Earlier, Yumi FM reports that Michael Ogio has written a letter to Parliament apologizing for swearing in the Somare faction. Parliament has responded by lifting his suspension In other developments the Armed Robbery Response Unit (ARRU) set up by Fred Yakasa had surrendered arms and submitted to Toeam Kulunga on Firday. This was the police unit which responded and carried our orders from Fred Yakasa.  These policemen stood guard on all State properties in the city of Port Moresby including the Government House where there was a stand-off between politicians and the police. When ARRU surrendered to Kulunga, Fred Yakasa saw it coming that he will be arrested soon and charged with the offence of Mutiny and for issuing illegal orders.   Hence, he had no way to go to so

SWORN IN; PETER O'NEILL AS PM Ogio has been reinstated as GG by the O’Neill led Government. He is now swearing in the O’Neil-Namah Cabinet. It’s all wine pouring and smiles at Government House.  Earlier, Yumi FM reports that Michael Ogio has written a letter to Parliament apologizing for swearing in the Somare faction. Parliament has responded by lifting his suspension In other developments the Armed Robbery Response Unit (ARRU) set up by Fred Yakasa had surrendered arms and submitted to Toeam Kulunga on Firday. This was the police unit which responded and carried our orders from Fred Yakasa.  These policemen stood guard on all State properties in the city of Port Moresby including the Government House where there was a stand-off between politicians and the police. When ARRU surrendered to Kulunga, Fred Yakasa saw it coming that he will be arrested soon and charged with the offence of Mutiny and for issuing illegal orders.   Hence, he had no wa

Stamping authority- Peter O'Neill Parliament’s re-elected Prime Minister Peter O’Neil’s cabinet on Sunday revoked all decisions made in the last few days by the proposed minority regime of Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare. Mr. O’Neil says Sir Michael and his deposed Government had no authority to be holding illegal cabinet decisions. The O’Neil-Namah Government revoked and declared illegal any direction from the deposed former Somare cabinet. The decision instructs all heads of departments State Enterprises, Provincial Administrators, and all Public servants to respond to that their directions were illegal. Mr. O’Neil says they have also revoked the illegal call out of the PNG Defense Force by the Somare regime,, to assist police maintain law and order. FM 100 News understands that the call out would cost about 10 million kina, with police operations to also cost K10 million and Correctional Services 5 million and another 5 million kina for lawyers. Mr. O’Neil says the Grand C

Stamping authority- Peter O'Neill Parliament’s re-elected Prime Minister Peter O’Neil’s cabinet on Sunday revoked all decisions made in the last few days by the proposed minority regime of Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare. Mr. O’Neil says Sir Michael and his deposed Government had no authority to be holding illegal cabinet decisions. The O’Neil-Namah Government revoked and declared illegal any direction from the deposed former Somare cabinet. The decision instructs all heads of departments State Enterprises, Provincial Administrators, and all Public servants to respond to that their directions were illegal. Mr. O’Neil says they have also revoked the illegal call out of the PNG Defense Force by the Somare regime,, to assist police maintain law and order. FM 100 News understands that the call out would cost about 10 million kina, with police operations to also cost K10 million and Correctional Services 5 million and another 5 million kina for lawyers. Mr. O’Neil says t

Team O'Neill will not back down or they "shall not be moved" because: 1. The Supreme Court decision on 12th December, 2011 was all about or concerned the events of 2nd August, 2011 and; 6th September, 2011. 2. The Supreme Court decision was not a unanimous decision (all 5 Judges agreeing of the illegality of what happened on 2nd August, 2011 and; 6th September, 2011.) It was 3 against 2. So, 2 judges said the events of 2nd August and; 6th September 2011 were lawful. 3. The Supreme Court over-stepped its function in interpreting laws to appointing a Government which is the role of the Parliament based on the doctrine of seperation of powers which is enshrined in our home-grown Constitution. That is, the Supreme Court should have only declared the actions of 2nd August, 2011 and  6th September, 2011 and should have referred the matter back to Parliament to sort it out on the election of the Government. Team O'Neill will seek a review at the Supreme Court before differ

Team O'Neill will not back down or they "shall not be moved" because: 1. The Supreme Court decision on 12th December, 2011 was all about or concerned the events of 2nd August, 2011 and; 6th September, 2011. 2. The Supreme Court decision was not a unanimous decision (all 5 Judges agreeing of the illegality of what happened on 2nd August, 2011 and; 6th September, 2011.) It was 3 against 2. So, 2 judges said the events of 2nd August and; 6th September 2011 were lawful. 3. The Supreme Court over-stepped its function in interpreting laws to appointing a Government which is the role of the Parliament based on the doctrine of seperation of powers which is enshrined in our home-grown Constitution. That is, the Supreme Court should have only declared the actions of 2nd August, 2011 and  6th September, 2011 and should have referred the matter back to Parliament to sort it out on the election of the Government. Team O'Neill will seek a review at the Supreme Court before

Buckingham Palace, the headquarter of the Commonwealth which PNG is a member, has reportedly refused to recognize Jeffery Nape as the acting Governor General or acting Head of State. That's from sources within the Government House, who've opted to remain anonymous from fear of reprisal. They say Buckingham Palace will not entertain any instruments signed by Mr Nape, nor the O'Neil government since it still recognizes Sir Michael Ogio as the Governor General, and Sir Michael Somare as the prime minister of PNG. The sources say Buckingham Palace was informed of the situation here in PNG, and will not entertain instruments to suspend or dismiss Sir Michael Ogio. The sources also say the British High Commission here is not happy with the way the constitution was trampled on, especially by members of parliament who had sworn to uphold and protect it. The governor general is a representative of a queen or a king, in a Commonwealth member state. Meanwhile,