A matter of innocence

By PNG Echo. For the tragic death of student Graham Romanong and the subsequent ransacking and burning of property, blame is being apportioned to almost anyone and everyone. The opposition are blaming the government, the government are blaming the opposition while some are blaming non -student opportunists. They all seem to agree, however, that the students themselves, and especially the dead student, are all’ “innocent.”  They’re not! How do you plead…? To suggest that the country’s recognised young intellectuals, who were politically agitating for a legally and democratically elected Prime Minister’s downfall, are sweetly “innocent,” is drawing a very long Continue reading A matter of innocence

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The arrest of Aloysius Hamou: Of rogue cops, intimidation and base political motives.

By PNG Echo It is very distressing that career public servants who have devoted their lives to the service of PNG are being used as pawns to get to the Prime Minister. I wish I could tell you who said that, but I can’t. Although I can tell you it was in regards to the recent arrest of Deputy Secretary (Treasury) Mr. Aloysius Hamou in connection with the Israeli Turbines. It is becoming increasingly rare that any of the good citizens of PNG are prepared to go on record openly criticising the shenanigans of Messrs Damaru and Gitua of the Continue reading The arrest of Aloysius Hamou: Of rogue cops, intimidation and base political motives.

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