In light of the looming Vote-of-No-Confidence against the sitting Prime Minister, James Marape, the government number just shifted to the Parliamentary Opposition camp.
PNG SUN just witnessed State Ministers, ruling Pangu Party members, Government backbenchers and the Opposition MPs being transported on a coaster bus to a new camp. Due to security reasons, the name of the camp is being withheld.
Those seen with the Opposition MPs are:
1. Higher Education Minister, Don Polye
2. Housing Minister, Kobby Bomareo
3. Finance Minister Renbo Paita
4. Mining Minister, Muguwa Dilu
5. Tourism Minister, Isi Leonard
6. Menyamya MP, Solan Loifa
7. Lagaip MP, Amos Akem
8. Moresby North-West MP, Lohia Boe Samuel
9. Moresby North-East MP, John Kaupa
10. Ambum-Kompiam MP, Sir John Pundari
11. Provincial Member for WNB, Sasindran Muthuvel
12. Kokopo MP, Ereman ToBaining Jnr
13. Milne Bay Provincial MP, Gordon Wesley
14. Okapa MP, Saki Soloma
15. Karamui-Salt Nomane MP, Francis Alua
16. Kagua Erave MP, Maina Pano
17. Jimi MP, Wake Goi
18. Wau-Wari MP, Marsh Narewec
19. North Bougainville, Francisca Semoso
20. Nawaeb MP, Theo Pelgen
From the Opposition camp are:
1. Ialibu Pangia MP Peter O’Neill
2. East Sepik Provincial MP, Allan Bird
3. New Ireland Provincial MP, Sir Julius Chan
4. Opposition Leader, Douglas Tomuriesa
5. Deputy Opposition Leader, James Nomane,
6. Hiri Koiari MP, Keith Iduhu
7. Central Provincial MP, Rufina Peter
8. Ambunti-Drekikir, Johnson Wapunai
9. Opposition’s Kerenga Kua
10. Kainantu MP, William Hagahuno
11. Bulolo MP, Sam Basil Jnr
12. North Fly MP, James Donald
13. Alotau MP, Ricky Morris
14. Middle Fly MP, Maso Hewabi
15. Abau MP, Sir Puka Temu
16. Ijivitari MP, David Arore
17. Kabwum MP, Patrick Basa
Meanwhile, NCD Governor, Powes Parkop ĵust visited Paita’s camp and left.