Wednesday, May 8, 2019

CAUGHT BETWEEN A ROCK & A HARD PLACE (ENGAN PEOPLE)



By Brian Kramer MP - Via Facebook Post


Tomorrow the Members of Parliament in the Alternative Government camp at Laguna Hotel will commence the process of electing a candidate who will be named the alternative Prime Minister.

One of the more notable candidates is Engan, Governor Sir Peter Ipatas. He didn't put up his hand but was asked to do so by a sizable number of Members in camp.

To-date O'Neill has approved major infrastructure in Enga Province to keep Ipatas from being considered as a Prime Minister nominee.

A K400 million Provincial Hospital and promise to renew the mining licence of a Billion Kina Pogera Gold Mine.

The hospital project is being funded by K400 million loan provided by Chinese Exim Bank and a Chinese contractor hand picked by O'Neill.

Serious allegations of corruption and poor quality work have been raised in respect of the hospital project.

There is also the issue of a Billion Kina Pogera Gold Mine that the Chinese are trying to buy out.

Ipatas has been fighting to have the people of Enga take over the mine under fair commercial terms and block O'Neill selling it off to the Chinese.

There is no question both issues could be easily addressed should Ipatas be elected Prime Minister - or in the alternative be a king maker.

The controversial issue is that if Ipatas has any chance of becoming Prime Minister he needs the support of his four Open Members. Right now the only Engan Member who has come publicly to fight for Ipatas is Wabag MP Dr Lino. Meanwhile, his three other open MPs - Member for Kompiam-Ambum, John Pundari, Member for Kandep, Alfred Manase and Member for Wapenamanda Open, Rimbink Pato continue to hide out with Peter O'Neill.

Right now Ipatas needs their support if he has any chance of being elected the first Engan Prime Minister.

If Ipatas has stepped up to fight for Enga people and the country as a whole, then why is Pato, Pundari and Manase fighting for O'Neil who has destroyed this country.

So my request goes out to all the Engan people throughout PNG, please take this time to indicate to your 3 Members to support Ipata's fight.

I wouldn't be surprised, after reading this article O'Neill panics about losing their support and announces he will ensure Pogera Gold Mine is given to Enga people.


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