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THE 9TH PARLIAMENT SITTING TODAY ELECTED SOUTHERN HIGHLANDER PETER O'NEILL AS THE NEW PRIME MINISTER BEATING NAMAH 94-12 IALIBU Pangia MP and PNC leader Peter O’Neill was unanimously elected Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea in a one-sided move that stunned Vanimo-Green MP Belden Namah this afternoon. O’Neill was elected by 94 MPs while 12 confused MPs remained with a visibly downtrodden Namah. Newly-elected Speaker Theo Zurenuoc asked for nominations for the top post immediately after swearing in highlands governors Paias Wingti and Peter Ipatas who signed their oath of office in his presence. The two governors were declared late yesterday and were present in the chambers for the formation of government. Tari-Pori MP James Marape nominated his PNC leader O’Neill for Prime Minister and was seconded by Tewai-Siassi MP Mao Zeming. Alotau MP Charles Abel closed the motion. The Speaker did not seek further nominations but asked MPs on the floor to move to the right if they supported O

PAPUA New Guinea's fiery former deputy prime minister is reportedly considering legal action to restrain parliament from convening on Friday, when it is expected to elect Peter O'Neill prime minister. Belden Namah told Radio New Zealand on Thursday the sitting of about 106 out of 111 MPs is unconstitutional because because there are still some seats to be declared, while the writs have been extended for three seats until next Wednesday. The report said he was launching legal action. Mr O'Neill, whose People's National Congress won the largest bloc with 27 seats, was formally invited to form government by Governor-General Sir Michael Ogio on Wednesday. "I don't know why Mr O'Neill is rushing when he is boasting he's got the majority of MPs," Mr Namah said. "He should not be feeling so insecure. He should be secure and he should adhere to the constitution of our country. The most influential people in Sport "The way things have been rushed,

PAPUA New Guinea's fiery former deputy prime minister is reportedly considering legal action to restrain parliament from convening on Friday, when it is expected to elect Peter O'Neill prime minister. Belden Namah told Radio New Zealand on Thursday the sitting of about 106 out of 111 MPs is unconstitutional because because there are still some seats to be declared, while the writs have been extended for three seats until next Wednesday. The report said he was launching legal action. Mr O'Neill, whose People's National Congress won the largest bloc with 27 seats, was formally invited to form government by Governor-General Sir Michael Ogio on Wednesday. "I don't know why Mr O'Neill is rushing when he is boasting he's got the majority of MPs," Mr Namah said. "He should not be feeling so insecure. He should be secure and he should adhere to the constitution of our country. The most influential people in Sport "The way things have been rushed,

The Leader of PNG Party, Hon Belden Namah said today that he was very surprised to hear that the Australian High Commissioner Ian Kemish and the Deputy High Commissioner Margaret Adamson were at Government House when the Governor General issued the invitation to Hon Peter O’Neill, Leader of PNC to form a government. Mr Namah said that he was not aware that this was an occasion open to the general public. “What were the Australians doing there? Were other diplomats invited? Who invited them? Government House, or Peter O’Neill?” “I cannot imagine the PNG High Commissioner to Australia being invited to Government House in Canberra to a meeting between Her Excellency Quentin Bryce and an Australian politician.” “Kemish’s presence is a breach of protocol. It also raises many questions about the relationship between him and his mate Peter O’Neill.” “This Australian High Commissioner seems to have enormous power. He acts as though he is O’Neill’s chief adviser, telling him when Papua New Guin

The Leader of PNG Party, Hon Belden Namah said today that he was very surprised to hear that the Australian High Commissioner Ian Kemish and the Deputy High Commissioner Margaret Adamson were at Government House when the Governor General issued the invitation to Hon Peter O’Neill, Leader of PNC to form a government. Mr Namah said that he was not aware that this was an occasion open to the general public. “What were the Australians doing there? Were other diplomats invited? Who invited them? Government House, or Peter O’Neill?” “I cannot imagine the PNG High Commissioner to Australia being invited to Government House in Canberra to a meeting between Her Excellency Quentin Bryce and an Australian politician.” “Kemish’s presence is a breach of protocol. It also raises many questions about the relationship between him and his mate Peter O’Neill.” “This Australian High Commissioner seems to have enormous power. He acts as though he is O’Neill’s chief adviser, telling him when P

As you all have witnessed a while ago, I have just returned the Writs for ALL the 89 Open electorates and 18 Provincial electorates to His Excellency the Governor General Sir Michael Ogio. The date for the return of Writs for Western Highlands, Enga and NCD Provincial electorates has been further extended to next Wednesday 08th August, 2012 which I announced yesterday at the Media Centre. I have given advice to His Excellency the Governor General yesterday morning and that advice also covers Chimbu, Jiwaka and Eastern Highlands Provincial electorates in case they run out of time with their eliminations. Fortunately, the Jiwaka Provincial electorate made its declaration at 9:30 this morning with the Writ returned as well. Ladies and gentlemen, the Return of Writs ceremony today officially concludes the 2012 National General Elections in this beautiful country of ours, Papua New Guinea. A lot have been said and done before the Issue of Writs, during polling and counting BUT all these com

As you all have witnessed a while ago, I have just returned the Writs for ALL the 89 Open electorates and 18 Provincial electorates to His Excellency the Governor General Sir Michael Ogio. The date for the return of Writs for Western Highlands, Enga and NCD Provincial electorates has been further extended to next Wednesday 08th August, 2012 which I announced yesterday at the Media Centre. I have given advice to His Excellency the Governor General yesterday morning and that advice also covers Chimbu, Jiwaka and Eastern Highlands Provincial electorates in case they run out of time with their eliminations. Fortunately, the Jiwaka Provincial electorate made its declaration at 9:30 this morning with the Writ returned as well. Ladies and gentlemen, the Return of Writs ceremony today officially concludes the 2012 National General Elections in this beautiful country of ours, Papua New Guinea. A lot have been said and done before the Issue of Writs, during polling and counting BUT all these com

I'm not a big fan of GC. When GC put out his banners celebrating a political career of 40years, I'd drive by screaming at the banners "So what if you've been there 40 or a hundred years! We got nothing to show for it!" I'd get very incensed at his maneuvers to avoid motions-of-no-confidence. I'd complain constantly about him all the time. It's true just ask my fiancé! I didn't like NA. when I was in UPNG, NA had a convention at the MLT. I and like-minded students printed protest posters and pasted them visibly for NA members to read as they had their convention. His govt wasn't the best. And he wasn't my favorite PM. (I'm truly hoping that one day we can have a "favorite"/"best" PM.) When the NA govt amended certain Acts, it disgusted me, raised suspicion and further inflated my contempt for the NA govt...and the GC. But I'm Melanesian who has to justify a lack of respect for my elders. Otherwise my reverence eit

I'm not a big fan of GC. When GC put out his banners celebrating a political career of 40years, I'd drive by screaming at the banners "So what if you've been there 40 or a hundred years! We got nothing to show for it!" I'd get very incensed at his maneuvers to avoid motions-of-no-confidence. I'd complain constantly about him all the time. It's true just ask my fiancé! I didn't like NA. when I was in UPNG, NA had a convention at the MLT. I and like-minded students printed protest posters and pasted them visibly for NA members to read as they had their convention. His govt wasn't the best. And he wasn't my favorite PM. (I'm truly hoping that one day we can have a "favorite"/"best" PM.) When the NA govt amended certain Acts, it disgusted me, raised suspicion and further inflated my contempt for the NA govt...and the GC. But I'm Melanesian who has to justify a lack of respect for my elders. Otherwise my reverence e