The Opposition has described as highly contradictory and confusing the announcement by acting Prime Minister Sam Abal on Monday that sidelined Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare was on holiday and would resume anytime.
Leader of PNG Party Belden Namah said Abal’s announcement directly contradicted Sir Michael’s statement last December that he was “stepping aside” after the Public Prosecutor had asked the Chief Justice to appoint a Leadership Tribunal to hear his alleged misconduct charges.
“The nation is fed up Mr Abal’s hocus-pocus,” he said.
“It is yet another deliberate and desperate attempt by the acting Prime Minister to defend the Sir Michael with meaningless words to deceive the public.
“No one, not even elementary school kids and the illiterate will be fooled.
“The nation is well and truly aware of the many stupid decisions of the sidelined PM and the controversies he is alleged to be involved in.
“Everyone knows that Sir Michael will face a Leadership Tribunal on alleged misconduct charges.
“He told the nation he was stepping aside.
“The Opposition and many Government Ministers and backbencher know very well that when Sir Michael stood aside, he walked off his job and a vacuum was created in the office of the Prime Minister.
“The position of Prime Minister is currently vacant.
“It is incumbent on elected representatives of the people to elect a new PM during this month’s Parliament session, which begins next Tuesday.
“Apart from electing a new Governor General, a new PM must be elected.” Namah stressed.
The former forest minister also called for a mass exodus of all concerned Ministers and Government backbenchers to join the Opposition to elect a new Prime Minister.
“The Opposition has solid 22 members and we invite the various conflicting factions and groups in the Government to combine with the Opposition to elect a new PM,” Namah said.
“It is in PNG’s national interest that a new PM is elected.
“The disgraced PM must not be allowed to continue in office, especially when he is heavily implicated in a number of high profile scandals.
“There are many well educated, intelligent and mature leaders who are capable of bringing PNG to greater heights.”
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