No change to deputy PM

By REBECCA KUKU The National 

PRIME Minister James Marape has denied talks and rumours that he is appointing a new deputy prime minister to replace Davis Steven.
In a WhatsApp response to The National yesterday evening, Marape said: “False.
Marape was asked: “There are talks that there is a new DPM. That a member of the NA (National Alliance Party) is now the new DPM and has replaced Davies Steven?”
The talks and rumours follow a viral posting being circulated in social media Facebook (PNG Current News) that read: “Patrick Pruaitch Deputy Prime Minister Davis Steven OUT!”
The National also learnt that Marape had a meeting with key political leaders in his office on Friday following news reports that the Supreme Court had allowed Opposition Leader Patrick Pruaitch to proceed with a court reference questioning the election of Marape as PM in Parliament on May 31.
The NA had also called for a press conference in the PM’s office in Parliament to announce its move to the Government but cancelled it after three hours.
Meanwhile, Steven, who is also Justice Minister and Attorney-General, failed to turn up for two official functions on Friday and yesterday.
The functions are related to the ongoing 2019 Commonwealth Magistrates’ and Judges’ Association (CMJA) Conference in Port Moresby.
Pruaitch is the party leader for the National Alliance.


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