By Hon. Philip Undialu - Hela Governor
Opposition Leader Belden Namah is emotional, personalising issues, and doesnt understand complexity of issues at hand.
First, I must remind Belden Namah that the arms surrender was done consistent with Amnesty or Official Pardon that O'Neill Government issued for Guns surrender. The same type of official pardon he was offered by Somare when he was serving jail term at Bomana on mutiny case.
Secondly, most of the guns in Hela and rest of Highlands finds it way through the Border at his Vanimo Green electorate. Until Namah provides leadership at the border or his electorate, we can secure our provinces.
Thirdly, Belden Namah knows very well the criminal prosecution process whereby a complain is laid, arrests made, investigations done with creditable evidence, and finally charges are made. I cannot assume the role of Police or Courts as Namah did in 2011 at the Waigani Court House attempting to arrest the Chief Justice Sir Salomo Inja.
As a national leader and Opposition Leader, Belden Namah should be careful with his words eapecially downplaying every effort we put into restoring peace and normalcy in the community with surrender of guns. For example, last year, all warlords mobilized and burnt down Angore camp. If they choose to do likewise to Hides, people like Belden Namah can tell us were will he source revenue currently sourced from PNGLNG project. Therefore, leaders like Belden Namah should use his head first before mouth.
Finally, I call on Prime Minister Jampes Marape to honor all the outstanding commitments under the PNGLNG Project. KPHL yesterday revealed that K5 billion was paid to State. How much of that has been invested back to Hela? Answer is Nil.
State owes Hela over K500 million from IDG and High Impact Grants for the years 2014 to 2019. Those funds were supposed to build cell blocks, reopen Hawa CIS, build Court Houses and Police infrastructure, seal roads, electricity, etc which remain outstanding. Hela people have been neglected so long despite of role we play.
A quarter of KPHL revenue is ours from the 4.27% Kroton Equity. State must deliver that immediately this year.
Next week onwards, I will ask Secretaries of National Planning, Finance, and Treasury and eatablish how much is owed to Hela. KPHL will also be asked to release the 4.27% Kroton equity.
Finally, I will call on ExxonMobil and Oil Search that no Tax Credit leave Hela until I take back Hela.
Take Back Hela must start at Waigani by giving what is owed to us.
BN want to take back Hela so saw him what he wants.
ReplyDeleteSuch leader like BN shouldn't said that, becouse ha has been in opposition for quite numbers of year and i don't think his electorate in vanimo green are fully developed and peace full. he point only one finger but four others back to himself so we'll see what happens in Hela within years.
ReplyDeleteHela Governor Hon P Undialu, Huli mana aminame I mbagua dibiniha ti biraga leda Gigira gas hale hundia
ReplyDeletenabida ore B Namah hendelo Exson Mobile last Oil Search lamialu Tax Cridit payadai buwa Hela deme hendene hiyilama
BN doesn't know what he is saying.
ReplyDeleteWhats owed to the people must be given, esp. their share of the revenue collected by the state from extraction of oil & gas (LNG). the govt shouldn't deny our people. Huge profit is made by multinational companies from the resources of simple people and yet they are denied their fair share.
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