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The Prime Minister is pushed to a predicament to make two critical decisions within the next 48 hours. 1) PM must appoint an acting Prime Minister and (2) Prime Minister will do a cabinet reshuffle. As the PM arrest intensify, the lobby for the alternative Prime Minister is also gaining momentum. In the event the Prime Minister is arrested which may happen VERY SOON, the Deputy Prime Minister automatically assume the position of the acting Prime Minister. However before the Prime Minister is arrested he has the power to appoint an acting Prime Minister of his choice and that does not necessarily have to be a party leader. It could be any member of Parliament. Sir J appointed Giheno as acting PM when he stepped down during the Sandline Crisis. Sir Somare appointed Sam Abal as acting PM when he took leave on medical grounds. Both acting PM’s were never party leaders. As you read the PM is pondering on who to appoint as acting PM while he faces his charges to clear his name. On the other

The Prime Minister is pushed to a predicament to make two critical decisions within the next 48 hours. 1) PM must appoint an acting Prime Minister and (2) Prime Minister will do a cabinet reshuffle. As the PM arrest intensify, the lobby for the alternative Prime Minister is also gaining momentum. In the event the Prime Minister is arrested which may happen VERY SOON, the Deputy Prime Minister automatically assume the position of the acting Prime Minister. However before the Prime Minister is arrested he has the power to appoint an acting Prime Minister of his choice and that does not necessarily have to be a party leader. It could be any member of Parliament. Sir J appointed Giheno as acting PM when he stepped down during the Sandline Crisis. Sir Somare appointed Sam Abal as acting PM when he took leave on medical grounds. Both acting PM’s were never party leaders. As you read the PM is pondering on who to appoint as acting PM while he faces his charges to clear his name. On the ot

By M KOMBRI Paul Tienstan's Case A project submission was made by Eremas Watoto for funding from the State. Paul Tienstan, as the then Minister for National Planning, made a footnote on the submission for payment which resulted in the payment of K10 Million. The payment of K10 Million is considered to be illegal. Hence, criminal complaint was laid, charges were laid against Paul Tienstan. The Court found him guilty as charged and is awaiting penalty. Note: It was only for Paul Tienstan's making a footnote on a project submission. PM Peter O'Neill's Case. A letter is alleged to have originated from his Office bearing his signature for the payment of the most talked about K71.8 Million. This is different to that of Paul Tienstan's case whereby Paul Tienstan made a footnote on a project submission and PM Peter O'Neill wrote a letter. James Marape's Case James Marape, the Minister for Finance, made a footnote on the alleged letter of PM O'Neill for the then

By M KOMBRI Paul Tienstan's Case A project submission was made by Eremas Watoto for funding from the State. Paul Tienstan, as the then Minister for National Planning, made a footnote on the submission for payment which resulted in the payment of K10 Million. The payment of K10 Million is considered to be illegal. Hence, criminal complaint was laid, charges were laid against Paul Tienstan. The Court found him guilty as charged and is awaiting penalty. Note: It was only for Paul Tienstan's making a footnote on a project submission. PM Peter O'Neill's Case. A letter is alleged to have originated from his Office bearing his signature for the payment of the most talked about K71.8 Million. This is different to that of Paul Tienstan's case whereby Paul Tienstan made a footnote on a project submission and PM Peter O'Neill wrote a letter. James Marape's Case James Marape, the Minister for Finance, made a footnote on the alleged letter of PM O'

By SAM BASIL MP The Opposition exposed the 2014 Budget Deficit for the citizens of Papua New Guinea (PNG) to be a rushed, templated copy of the 2013 Budget Deficit. This was to show the O’Neil government’s inefficient management of the country’s economy and the Opposition understood and forewarned earlier in 2014, that the impending Budget Deficit would be alot higher than what was announced where the details were not well explained and where the O’Neil government would not be able to account properly for their financial promises. There has been many a “smoke and mirror” charade by the O’Neil Government with media statements lacking facts but rather story lines blaming all others including the Opposition without explaining the actual facts. One of these storylines is that the Government is not able to pay DSIP funds on time as required by the Constitution and this must provide the guidance for the people that something is going on that is not transparent or fair for all Papua New Guine

By SAM BASIL MP The Opposition exposed the 2014 Budget Deficit for the citizens of Papua New Guinea (PNG) to be a rushed, templated copy of the 2013 Budget Deficit. This was to show the O’Neil government’s inefficient management of the country’s economy and the Opposition understood and forewarned earlier in 2014, that the impending Budget Deficit would be alot higher than what was announced where the details were not well explained and where the O’Neil government would not be able to account properly for their financial promises. There has been many a “smoke and mirror” charade by the O’Neil Government with media statements lacking facts but rather story lines blaming all others including the Opposition without explaining the actual facts. One of these storylines is that the Government is not able to pay DSIP funds on time as required by the Constitution and this must provide the guidance for the people that something is going on that is not transparent or fair for all Papua New Gui

PNGBLOGS Here is another one on corruption during the reign of Peter O’Neill as PM. Remember the 2011 supplementary budget of K500 million declared by Finance & Treasury Minister Don Polye? Where did all that money go? How was it appropriated? That K500 million surplus budget was used to fund the 2012 elections of the PNC and THE parties. Don Polye’s campaign funding from this K500 million was sourced thru a construction company call Tepman contractors. Funds were remitted to the Kandep district treasury and eventually paid to the contractor. The owner is Luke Minjikuli a first cousin to Polye. His party benefited more thru funding for David Arore, Dellilah Gore, Douglas Tomuriesa, Sali Subam and all the other winning and loosing candidates who contested under the THE party ticket. Tomuriesa benefited thru his company called Quick Span Building Systems Ltd where K6 million was paid by the South Fly District treasury after these money was remitted from the Finance Dept. Tomuriesa us