Urgent Call for Accountability: Minister Ling-Stuckey's Dismissive Comments Demand Sacking
Tribal Echo The recent remarks made by PNG’s former Foreign Minister, Justin Tkatchenko, referring to Papua New Guinean’s as “primitive animals” has caused outrage among concerned citizens. This incident brings to light the similarities between Minister Tkatchenko and Treasury Minister Ian Ling-Stuckey, both of foreign ancestry, emphasizing the need for Ling-Stuckey’s sacking as well. Ling-Stuckey’s outrageous comments, made on the 15th March 2023, on the floor of parliament, about the suffering faced by Papua New Guineans undermine their struggles and exhibit a callous disregard for their welfare. Both ministers show a severe lack of empathy and understanding for the challenges faced by the people. Ling-stuckey’s dismissal of the suffering and poverty prevalent in PNG disregards the realities being faced by countless individuals and families. In 15th March 2023, Treasury Minister, Ian Ling-Stuckey, made highly misleading comments on the floor of parliament, stating, "We continu