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The Inaugural VONC Awards

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By PNG Echo To recognise outstanding achievement in matters concerning the Vote of No Confidence the committee (me) would like to make the following awards. In the category of Best Speech the winner is: KELLY NARU – the Governor of Morobe who displayed a profound understanding of the issues surrounding this vote and articulated them with a razor sharp analysis – especially in that which concerned the ‘Separation of Powers’. The Yeah Yeah Yeah award also goes to Morobe and is won by: SAM BASIL– who displayed none of the above but whose words inspired the next award. The Mispronunciation Continue reading The Inaugural VONC Awards→

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Mediocrity throwing a tantrum

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By PNG Echo “PNG is emerging as a cult country for MP worshiping,” writes anti-corruption (?) campaigner, Lucas Kiap, on a post seemingly addressing the front-page article that appeared in Monday’s Post Courier. (The one that had Governor Wingti declaring PNG to be on track with its development goals.) Never to let an opportunity for negativism pass him by, Kiap decided to counter with his own bleak take on the state of the nation. There was absolutely nothing new in the analysis – just the same old problems of which all are aware and that are the abiding challenges for Continue reading Mediocrity throwing a tantrum→

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