Tag Archives: libel

Vote of no confidence – a vain hope

Posted on by — 2 Comments ↓

By PNG Echo. In the lead up to this particular session of parliament, anti-government forces have been in overdrive trying to convince the public that a vote of no confidence is eminently reasonable. All this in spite of the bleeding obvious – no likelihood of success. Land of the unexpected, they said, winking knowingly. Are they living in some imaginary world where advertising slogans have some magical power?   …it’s a numbers game The Peoples National Congress (PNC) of which the Prime Minister is the head has 61 MPs – enough to govern in its own right, but, with the Continue reading Vote of no confidence – a vain hope→

Share Button

Mr Namah – who’s saying what? (An open letter to the Opposition Leader of PNG)

Posted on by

Dear Mr Namah, My father often used to say when I’d interrupt him: “When I talk to the organ-grinder, I don’t expect the monkey to reply.” Using this metaphor, PNG would be forgiven if they were getting confused as to who is who in your relationship (alleged) with Sonja Barry Ramoi. I say “alleged” because while she is busy publicly giving the impression that the Opposition Leader of Papua New Guinea does not sneeze without her say so, you have been especially quiet about her. All this from a man who the Prime Minister has stated has nothing to offer Continue reading Mr Namah – who’s saying what? (An open letter to the Opposition Leader of PNG)→

Share Button