By Bryan Kramer Madang MP
Today Post Courier and National published front page press statement issued by Member for Pangia-Ialibu Peter O'Neill rejecting recent statement from the former Prime Ministers concerning his resignation.
O'Neill was referring to recent public statements made by Governor for New Ireland Julius Chan and Governor for Western Highlands Pias Wingti suggesting they were responsible for his resignation.
O'Neill claims it was his decision alone and not because certain leaders decisions.
"I chose the interests of political stability over political self interest. I made the decision before I left for Parliament on Wednesday morning," O'Neil said.
So is O'Neill telling the truth?
Short answer is No.
There is much to tell about the circumstances that led to O'Neill's resignation, and tell I will in the coming days.
For now O'Neill claims he made the decision on Wednesday morning, however he left out the 4am meeting with James Marape and Southern Highlands Block of MPs. He claims he resigned for stability over political self interest however he left out the fact he cut a deal with Opposition Leader Patrick Pruaitch and Belden Namah in a secret plan to get re-elected. A secret plan that failed miserably and will go down in PNG's political history as the dummies guide on how not to get re-elected after resigning.
So Post Courier's headline "O'Neill clears the air" is misleading and should have read O'Neill continues to lie even out of office.
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