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The Opposition: A way forward

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By PNG Echo. Apropos to the recent article penned by the Opposition Leader Belden Namah, it’s not useful to merely list the perceived wrongs of the government – most PNGeans would have their own opinions on those matters and be well aware of them. PNGeans are looking for leadership.  The opposition is in no position to provide it.  It’s time for positive change Seven things to consider. 1.The Opposition has been rendered impotent (admitted that in the article.)  There is little they can do to oppose any governmental excesses.  In other words, PNG, you’re on your own. 2. Whatever you Continue reading The Opposition: A way forward→

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Namah defeated

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By PNG Echo Belden Namah, leader of the Parliamentary Opposition in Papua New Guinea has conceded defeat. Politically, the Opposition is a spent force as Namah admits: Your Parliamentary Opposition has done all it can within its means… Our numbers cannot make any difference on the Floor of Parliament…There is nothing further the Opposition can do… But that’s not right. There is one significant thing, in fact, that the opposition can still do – sack the leader and replace him with a more attractive alternative. In any other political context this ineffectual leader would have been replaced a long time Continue reading Namah defeated→

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