GOVT NUMBER SHIFTS TO OPPOSITION

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.

 

WANPIS AKO
WANPIS AKO
Managing Editor who holds a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and Public Relations from the University of Papua New Guinea. He possesses additional Diploma each in Marketing and Business Management.

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