Hey EASTERNERS, for election 2007, any comments and names of possible candidates against the current MPs of the EHP regional, Daulo, Goroka, Okapa, Lufa, Unggai-Bena, Kainantu, Henganofi, and Obura-Wonenara seats. For your comments and tips!!!

Member for Goroka open should retain his seat!!!

Anonymous has raised a valid point. Hon. Kimisopa is a shining example of the new generation of no-nonsense political animals to emerge from land of the Nokoti. Imagine, an apprenticeship in PNG politics that has generated so much influence and cult like following in the space of 4 1/2 years, especially among the grass root voters through out the country is commendable. Eastern Highlanders we have Prime Minister material in the form of Bire Kimisopa.

All rational thinking Eastern Highlander should rally behind this young and brilliant politician and United Party. Politics is all about numbers; thus give United Party the numbers and Bire Kimisopa will have the mandate to negotiate for the top and possibly lead this country.

Cut the rhetoric and all political activities at the ground level must be focused under one vision: Bire Kimisopa must view for the post of Prime Minister in 2007. He has satisfied every iota and specification for that post despite hovering on the periphery of PNG politics during his apprenticeship in PNG politics.

Wake up EHP, the ball is in our court

Mr Kimisopa has been a succesful man before he entered politics and not one of those get-rich-quick aspiring politicians. He is a God-fearing man and has time even for little people. I remember one weekend afternoon when my son asked me to go to Mr Kimisopa's house - my reaction was, You? Who are you to go to Mr Kimisopa's house? He then told me that Mr Kimisopa has set aside some times in the afternoons on the weekends to talk to teenagers about things that many parents ignore, and the word got to my son.
I was very thankful. Mr Kimisopa did not go around making big shows but had time for young teenagers to motivate them to work hard. My son started working very hard at school, most likely with the boost in morale.
Mr Kimisopa has helped alot of social organisations like the Goroka General Hospital, without making it a big show to show in the papers.
As an outsider who had the priviledge of having lived and worked in Goroka, I see alot of quality in Mr Kimisopa that I have not seen in my own members of parliament (none of whom I have had the chance to talk to).
My little thoughts, and when I am in Goroka, my vote will definitely be to Mr Kimisopa.

Rait man!

Hi ologeta ol apo,

I am living and working in GKA. This coming election (2007)my namba wan vote is definitely for Bire Kimisopa.

I have been observing him for sometime now (before and after becoming an MP). These three attributes I found in him have been very consistant;
1. He is a GOD fearing man
2. He is good family man and
3. He is a successful businessman

Ol femili blon mi na hauslain blon mi bai givim em full support.

For Governor seat I'll vote for a United Party Candidate.

Long live KIMISOPA and UNITED PARTY.


Proud Asples Goroka

Kela (EH), Kimisopa(GKA), Allan (UNG/BNA), and BAU(K92) should be given another term to serve.... All the others should be given their marching orders by the people. The current members for Daulo and Obura/Wanenara should not consider contesting.....They are both getting fat at the expense of the poor villagers....cant ever remember the last time they made any noice in parliment.....silent cats...

Kela has a fight on his hands. Peti lafanama will come back in a landslide victory next yeaR. the small people are crying for him to return from k92 all the way to Watabung.

If Peti Lafanama does return, he should come back a changed man.

He has learnt alot after being left out in the cold after the 2002 election, he has learnt his lessons.

However, if there are other better leaders for this seat then they should be given the chance and not old dogs recycled.

Mal Smith kela has done in one term what others have failed over the last 30 years. Olsem wanem you cant let this man who dragged EHP out of ****. Everyone has failings but traim lukim hanwok. Itll be your loss not his. Em i lus its not a problem to him tasol yupla ol lain lo ples who else bai fair olsem lo yupla?

Lets analyse all posible candidate's for the EHP Governor's seat to be a Fit & Proper person...its now time we support candidates on merits and experiances and not free handouts...

Current Governor is ok, however he is a white man and he was raised in a different society. He can be a very good governor in terms of provincial affairs, however when it comes to meet social/cultural activities than he will definately not support it because he will give reasons such as ...being its not bugeted for...etc. Also its not very important to him, however we must understand than many of the people live in the rural villages, as such we need leaders who can understand both Urban and rural societies...

For Pati Lafanama,can somebody tell me what development he has done for EHP during his term...no one is crying for him, maybe the author of the previouse post is crying for him...ol liklik man lon ples ol stap lon stron belon ol,...maybe Pati should also tell the people of EHP where he used up the 2 million Kina which rightfully belong to the people of EHP??...Did he invest in a Legal Firm??We can not re-elect such corupt people...

Mr. Kimisopa should run for EHP Governor Seat. He has the capabilities to run the affairs of the province. If Mr. Kimisopa is elected as the Governor of EHP, we will definately see a great change..

thats all and over to you the people of EHP..
mangi bena

Annon Apae, I suport your views to change the governor. However, the very point on social and culture should be done away and threaded as individual issues. For the nations and the province to develop, it has to do away with funding social and cultural obligations. These norms are individual obligations and can not be treated as provincial obligation. A government is not subject to think about social and cultural problems, rather to budget for infrastructural developments of the state/province for the benefit of all citizens.

To be frank, relating to social obligation, is it worth budgeting for funeral service for a deceased when it is the sole responsibility of the relatives. My friend, think again. The governemnt does not need unnecessary budgets for such.

For the governorship, we need Bire to be the governor of the Province in the coming election. He deserves the post after proving to the nation that he can lead without fear or favour. We need a leader who can rationalise and be emotional about the affairs of the nation and the people. We need a role model like him to lead other EH leaders to develop EHP and then PNG.

Cheers
Abba

Malcolm Smith should go...we need a new person for EH. Gka, Bire is doing fine and should be given another chance, besides he is educated, thats why he does well in politics on national level, given ministry and he is one admired by many around PNG for his outstanding performances.

The rest of the open seats all need new young, educated, energetic and innovative people. We need educated members (uni graduates) as this world is all about using the knowledge to bring much needed services to the people. We can't just rely on EDF funds year in year out, we must be innovative to get funds somehow from other sources. I prefer a native for EH seat...thats just the way it should be..

AND TO FELLOW EASTERNERS, KINDLY SUPPORT CANDIDATES ENDORSED BY NEW GENERATION PARTY (Bart Philemon's group) because afterall its the party that forms the Government and with New Generation Party, PNG could get better from the continuous downfall.

Current member of OburaWonenara is useless. He is just a puppet on a string in Waigani. We don't need this kind of person to lead. OW needs someone who can stand up and take it out of the current situation it is in.

Successive members since independence have done nothing for my electorate. They have been controlled, dominated and fooled by other leaders in PNG. They have been fighting issues for other electorates in Waigani and have never looked back to my electorate.

They have never spoken out on any issues, they have never been vocal at all in the parliament, they have failed to negotiate any significant project for the electorate, they are basically nonexistent in the floor of parliament.

Sons and Daughters of OW, I know there are few educated ones out there, we must rise and vote in a good leader today. We can no longer remain in the back waters of EHP, the highlands or PNG forever.

TAIROX BAINTI
NZ

I support you. Obura Wonenara people need a leader who has people in his heart. Forget about all former MPs. What have they done during their terms...? infact nothing. They may give excuses for coming back but the people know who they are.

Lets not be blinded by how much a person gives us, lets try and see thru them.....what sort of person he/she is inside. Forget about old timers...they are from the past. Lets look for those who is up to date with what's happenning in the country and the world. With these broad knowledge he/she can utilise it to improve the lives of ordinary ones.

liklik tintin tasol

Abba, I support your call for all current members to be replaced accept for MP. Bire. However I disagree with you to support the New Generation party although it is a good new party. Abba, we have a party here and deserve your support and that is the United Party which Bire is heading. Changes comes when leaders lead with wisdom and knowledge and not recycled ideas. You have identified Bire so it will be more wise and better to support the party too.

I do respect the NGP but a quo status will do better for democracy.

Abba

UnggaiMts, I wander whether you know some of the NGP policies. The NGP is a good party formed with some prominent people and I respect them. However, I have not yet read about their policies so what is their vision and how are they going to ride this country with this ever increasing corruption and law and order problems...hahahah planti samtin tumas. If it is only about new generation, then what are they going to do because things are not easy these days with one stone. If you know, shed some light on this..because it will be a yard stick for their governance.. Otherwise....

I agree with its leader but at least a platform of policies will be sufficient.

abba

UnggalMts has raised a valid point. Hon. Kimisopa is a shining example of the new generation of no-nonsense political animals to emerge from land of the Nokoti. Imagine, an apprenticeship in PNG politics that has generated so much influence and cult like following in the space of 4 1/2 years, especially among the grass root voters through out the country is commendable. Eastern Highlanders we have Prime Minister material in the form of Bire Kimisopa.

All rational thinking Eastern Highlander should rally behind this young and brilliant politician and United Party. Politics is all about numbers; thus give United Party the numbers and Bire Kimisopa will have the mandate to negotiate for the top and possibly lead this country.

Cut the rhetoric and all political activities at the ground level must be focused under one vision: Bire Kimisopa must view for the post of Prime Minister in 2007. He has satisfied every iota and specification for that post despite hovering on the periphery of PNG politics during his apprenticeship in PNG politics.

Wake up EHP, the ball is in our court

Which ever electorate we come from in EHP, we know whats being lacking or was done with regards to services especially infrastutural developments-nothing new but the maintanance of the existing ones during the MPs 5-year term. Based on this, the people will decide who stays and who goes, replacing them with new people who they think will be a genuine leader to lead them for the next 5 years.

Most of our Mps from the province are "mauspass" during Parliament debates, only few talk but usually raise topics not relevant to EHP's development as a province. Some of them are pushed here and there by other Mps who can talk, direct and lead, so thats why they are treated like small kids..Its time we need strong people who can decide for themselves and stand by their own principles.

Anyway, for EHP to progress, we need a good leader who can coordinate, organize, group and direct our Mps in the province to work together for the betterment of the province.. Now we see all members working in isolation, there is no teamwork.

People will decide at polling days but Goroka should retain Bire Kimisopa, the rest should all GO...their time is UP. And kindly support candidates headed by genuine party leaders who are concerned for PNG's future...we can elect individual Mps from our electorates but its the party that forms the government.

For the well-being and future progress of EHP and PNG, Kimisopa should be given another term to continue the good work he is doing.

God bless Kimisopa.

Anonymous, I agree with your view. PNG is deperately in need of leaders who are driven by the national agenda. Many political leaders are found wanting in terms of service delivery, profitable debate in Parliament and advanacing and managing public policy. Wasted years in Parliament?

For a greenhorn to exert noticeable impact in the political arena depite operating from the periphery of the political power circle, this young and enterprising politician from Eastern Highlands has done exceptionally well. Goroka Electorate should do every thing within law to retain him. he is an asset to politics in PNG.

Over to you olgeta Apo b'long mi in Goroka electorate. Tru ave.

We must appeal to the people of Eastern Highlands to PLEASE RETAIN Kimisopa in the coming national elections. He possesses and exhibits the character, integrity and the intellectual acumen that political leadership in PNG desperately needs. Although I am a Sepik and obviously belong to a different electorate, I have found that Kimisopa is a leader who should be supported to become PNG's next Prime Minister.

Kimisopa and Kela Smith are doing excellent job, plis Easterners givim narapela chance.

Only Bire Kimisopa to be retained...The rest of the MPs from the province should ALL go...their time is up, they haven't done much during their terms. People have the power to decide so to all fellow easterners, vote in someone who can talk, educated, people-minded and God-fearing.

O

This board is for serious discussions. Take your sick head to wantokz lover or similar board. Thank you.

Hello fellow easterners, wherever you are, just remember that your people in your respective electorates need you... its good we are discussing on this forum about MPs. Just be reminded that some of us are more educated than the current MPs or we can talk professionally on issues with broad perspectives. You have a better understanding and broader idea of today's world...Therefore, its nothing hard, be genuine, serve people, make yourselves known to your electorates, if election times come, go, stand for the seat...we can talk, discuss too much here BUT our discussions will never take us far, although it educates us on many issues...so we have to get in there to make the moves to serve people. IF SOME OF US ARE GOING TO CONTEST IN 2007 OR FUTURE ELECTIONS, GOOD LUCK!!

UCAN, it will be better for you to try the elections now. i think you have the capacity to go for the election.. Give us your full detail so bai yumi save..

Mudatune

Bire is a fine national leader...he could be the next prime minister coz he already is a party leader (united party). Therefore, this is an appeal to you Gorokans (Goroka Open people) to have Bire BACK to lead PNG..Your votes to have Bire back will be highly appreciated by the PNG people...he has gained our adoration and respect, therefore, we support him for the top post.HE CAN DO IT!

All current members should be screened individually carefully according to what they did or contributed to their country, province, district and village.

Governor- country yes, province nothing tangible but strict management controls.
Goroka Open - country - yes, province - yes, district no.
Ungai Bena Open - country - no, province - no, district no.
Daulo Watabum Open - country - no, province no, district no.
Lufa Open - country no, province no, district no.
Henganofi Open - country yes, province no, district no.
Kainantu Open - country no, province no, district no.
Obura Wanenara Open - country no, province no, district no.
Okapa Open - country no, province no, district no.

The election title, National Election refers to a quality of thought and vision. The term National means all aspects of governance in PNG. At the same time, the leader has to maintain his backyard to grow and achieve his/her vision. A national leader must contribute effectively on national issues, provincial issues and district issues. If a leader fails on all the above is deemed unfit for another term but someone who has some yes should be judged on his merits. A leader without a vision is a blind man led by others for their benefits.

EHP members have never done someting together for their province. I never read that all memebers are working together to develop the town and then to develop their respective districts. Shame on all of you... Eastern Highlands needs tangible acivities and economic boom. All of you are sick with exception to Bire. However, he needs to wake up and do something for the people he represent too. Goroka is eroding infront of him...shame on you you.

hoho

The above analysis is based on a broad activities contributed by the respective members to the county, province and district. A memeber who is active on national issues but fails to take the concerns of the very people he,she represents is

Butu, your analysis of EHP MPs is logical based on their performance both at the 3 levels (country, province, district). I do agree with what you've jotted down in this thread. MPs have to perform well in all 3 levels to regain trust and confidence from voters. One very fact you have stated for our MPs is the ISOLATION mentality they have. EHP MPs are not working together as a team to develop the province, each MP is working on his own, there is no proper contribution of ideas, discussions etc to develop EHP. Anyway, the voters will decide the fate of these current MPs. Hope some creative and innovative, well educated, people with vision, are voted in for some EHP seats after 2007.

Abba, thank yu long sapotim toktok bilong mi. We the people of Eastern Highlands have to be proud that we have some of the best leaders, those who are not prune to corruption. They hate corruption but want the best for their people. See the likes of Mr Kimisopa and Dr Bun. Dr Bun has been an advocate for the killer disease and Mr Kimisopa has been instrumental in all aspects of management from politics to management issues. Debating and amending laws to help foster provision of goods and services and avoid corruption at the most without compromise.

Mr. Kimisopa has proved to be the best and deserves another term for the good of our province and country. I am humbly calling on all eligible voters in the country that if you all want to see corruption to be minimised, improvement in law and order, health and education, all public sectors and increase in wages/housing allowance (public servants), then it is time we vote for UNITED PARTY to take the lead in the coming election.

There is hope for PNG to become a developed nation in the future if we have UNITED PARTY take the lead. You have all seen his performance, pls judge accordingly and think nationally so that we enjoy the benfit of good leadership.

Butu

Hey, yupla EHP manmeri stap o? Yupla save maus pass na save votim ol longlong man long ol electorates long provins, nogat wanpla save blo ol long het. Yupla traim tingting, lukim na makim ol man husat i ken gat influence na say when they come to Parliament, gutpla e.g. em Bire Kimisopa. No more longlongs after 2007 election OK. Basically, this means someone with knowledge (educational qualification) and experience (private or public employment) in life. Bire remains (uni educated, young and performed well), the rest of the MPs (illiterate or educated to Gr 6, 10, old, maus pass) in the province SHOULD BE ERASED!

Letemue, ol toktok bilong u em igo stret long makim gutpela lida. Sapos u stap long peles o klostu long ples, plis traim na wokim sampela awenes long ol pipol.

Pasin bilong tokaut bai karim gutpela kaikai..sori mi no stap klostu long ples.

Abba

Yes Hoho, I totally agree with you when you mentioned the work awareness.

Tl all viewers and contributers on this board.....we can disscuss, backbite, describe, & even come up with brilliant ideas concerning all EHP MPs. But who will go out to our rural population to disseminate what we are trying to say here.............plis anyone, can be NGO, student body, or others, organise a forum where we'll try contribute ideas, we can start do awareness.

If time is limited, then I suggest we all discuss, share, & suggest ideas on this board. We then go back to our own villages and educate them. As the saying goes...Think Globally and Act Locally...

Abba/hoho na Mukri, wanbel wantaim tok blo yutupla long go raun tokim ol pipol (awareness) but no-one maybe willing to lead, both your remarks very true. i guess most of us putting ideas on this board are out of province or country, its good we are raising very good ideas and suggestions here but these ideas must be disseminated to our people, that will complete the process. My wish and hope is that some good people with innovative ideas emerge after 2007 elections in EHP and make the province a better place. With that, new year greetings to all.

Hey mate, yupla ino ken apim-apim nem blong Bire Bire Bire na daunim nem bilong ol arapla candidates na kauntim save blong ol na pasin blong ol, yu mas save PNG yumi stap yet long gridy na planti belhat na jeles pasin. Ol man-meri igat eye, sapos ol lukim na harim stori blong Bire ol bai tok em man tru na votim em, na yu femili or fren bilong em laik opim opim traipla stink maus blong yu raun yupla yet bai bagarapim vote bilong Bire. Sapos wanpla long ol displa grade 6,10 or mauspas go pas na win bai yu mekim women, yu stap na opim stink maus bilong yu tasol na bagarapim vote bilong Bire. Yu laik toktok TINTIN GUT PASTAIM NA YU TOKTOK NA DESCRIBIM OL ARAPLA LAIN.
Turangu ol pikinini blong God tu.Ol lain bilong ol displa grade 6 na 10 laik givim vot igo long Bire but taim yu tok olsem ol belhat na changim igo long ol arapla lain. Mi na ol famili bilong mi pasim tintin long givim vot igo long Bire tasol taim mipla lukim olsem yupla wok long daunim daunim ol man, mipla sore long ol displa lain na givim sore vot long ol so planti lain mekim olsem tu, for your info.

Anyway gudluck to Bire Kimisopa sapos em win ken, nogut Elizah Gomae winim em...shame hey!

Anon

After reading through the comments made by you good people, I am sad that there was no mention of Dr B. Banare, current MP for Henganofi, fherefore I would like to add my own view.

At the national front he is a great man, has fought hard and strongly against HIV/AIDS and the negetive implication it will have on the people. I aplaud him for that!!!

1. However, how is his backyard???

2. Has he come up with self sustaining viable projects that will help the "little" people back at home, or has he followed in the footsteps of previous Henganofi MPs???

3. It is good to look big in the eyes of rest of PNG but are you "BIG" in the eyes of the people who first put you into Parliament???

If the answers to the above questions are "yes", then he shall be retained. If "no", then it will be the voters' decision in 2007.

See you guys at polling...

Lunasun

Henganofi MP has played a big role in the HIV playing field but not at his back yard field. Sorry for the simple Kafe people that has put him to the House.

He has done some contribution to the community. Especially up to my Dunantina baret in schools and donation of trucks but not real projects.

This time Henganofi people must think big and maski tingim ol kon man nambaut.

Em tasol and hope we have a good leader choosen by you.

Cheers,
Kafe Mofrave

Mofrave, we live in a deceptive environment. The very members do not know what to do for the people whom they represent. They do not know what services the people really need, before and after, although during the election period they will profess that they know everything.

For instance, a leader (mp) buys a vehicle and provides it to the health centre costing about K120,000 yet the roads are beyond repairable stage and the health centre does not have medical supplies, what is the logic here?????? The people suffer to the extreme and death takes pride. Dispela em wanpela bikpela fani stret ya long member.. Karr bai kism moa hevi ikam long admin...na...

Na tu, I have seen vehicles being printed as donated by the mp. This is uncalled for unless paid from his/her own allowance. otherwise, truth should prevail in informing the people where the funds were sourced to finance the vehicle.

Sapos member bilong yumi em olsem, em bai gutpela long senisim em...

Tingim gut na makim man long dispela ileksion.

Abba

Hey countrymen Mofrave and Abba,

Just my comment on this...donated by mp topic...Its a big shame, its about time MPs become real, its not from their private money, its EDF money used for the purchase of the vehicle. Its not only in EHP, I've seen it in other provinces too, esp on vehicles (10 seater) for rural clinics. If its countrywide, thats something to do with policy so a look into that to change will go down well. We are no longlongs anymore so MPs must not fool people with this...donated by MP...written on the vehicles. Ol pipol mas tingting gut na tromoi vote lo 2007 eleksen.

If I supported Bire in this upcoming election I will be given high status and comfortable liofestyle. At the moment I sit alone on the outskirts of Goroka with my old dog and my slaves. They want me to stand for election but I keep telling them I am not eligible to stand for election but they want me. I think they feel they can trust me but I tell them that Bire is my wantok and he will look after us if we vote for him.

EHP really needs a really good leader in Kainantu, for so long this area of EHP have been neglected and hence causing the people, the youths to turn to crime and violence , the once proposous town aka 'gateway to the highlands' now is known as the COwboy Town, causing poor commuters and truck drivers to fear for their lives when travelling through sections of K92, eg. Barola area. Now that the Kainantu 'Bilimoia' mine is functioning, we need a good leader with exceptional skills (both interlactual and people skills) and experiance to extrapolate the potential benefits for the people of Kainantu and EHP. Every election for the past 30 years the Kainantu people have voted in the wrong person, he might sound good at first but does nothing for his entire term in office. Even though Yuntuvi Bao,current sitting member has been given ministerialship so far we have seen no change in Kainantu. WE NEED A NEW MEMBER with the right qaulifications (University educated) and someone who is in touch with the people, 'Man where ol lain lo hausline save lukim han mark blo em'. There are a few people in the Kainantu area that possess this attributes that must come out and contest and are going to contest this coming elections, the onus is on the people to vote for that person and not get wavered by the K50 being put in their faces come casting time.
Watch out names like this, at this years election (Kainantu Open)
* Kias Inape (Private CivilEngineer consultant/ 25years)
* Dr Ikupbus (Private Doctor/ TUSA clinic Lae)

i believe that new member for kainantu should posses a bit more than what everybody has and that is a difference.
kainantu is strattegically very important to the Highlands and the potential has not been identfied and maximised properly.i will be voting for a women candidate this time as i believe all the males have not performed at all. some of the people who have struggled at times to bring much development at times with minimal assistance from Provincial Government and National Governement.
the biggest obstacle to Kainantu's development is ATTITUDE.

My prefered vote for Kainantu Open
1. LOTTIE LAURIE (Lutheran Wokmeri)
2. ALAN small coffe association
3. Ralph Gure AVDA

if there is to be change first it must be the people inclusive the leaders.

the three mentioned above are no names. who are they and what have they done for kainantu

the three mentioned above are no names. who are they and what have they done for kainantu

sometimes the undercurrent has the potential to shock and surprise even the ones that are favourites.

just the mere fact that the people are very supportive of these candidates makes one wonder.

believe when we see the results.

mipla giveim ol Agarabe igo nau na nogat wanpla development comeup blo electorate blo mipla Kainantu, Avusi come=backward development, Bao come stap = no development. Now em taim blo ol Kafe blo holim Kainantu na karim em go forward. Bilimoa mine em ol kafe holim pinis, next em bai member blo Kainantu bai come blo kafe side lo 2007 ileksen

Em husait man yu tok em bai kam...Putim nem bilong em ikam na yumi skelim. Nogut yu toktok long Joe Fokate...

Kias Timere Inape...Displa nem em hot hot stap lo kainantu

Being realistic and NOT SEXIST, i think a women will not win a seat in K92 let alone the Highlands because the society even today is a very paternal society, where the men has the dominance in the important things to say, i know we say we are democratic but in the highlands come casting time you will see tribes, families, clans, hauslins voting and not just one individual, you might get your one off individuals but the majority would be done through this system. until people in the village and everywhere else in PNG decide to be individuals and think about what is best for them and their future than we will see some good people in our parliment.

Very interesting article, an MP disseminating what he has done for his electorate. Does this needs to be reported, to some extent yes but i guess it should not, action speaks louder than words so people know it, have seen it and they will decide. The report started with background introduction on chaos in the area, NO NEED for this to be mentioned, instead should have gone straight with project updates. What potrays to PNG people with this kind of introduction is negative ideas. This report implies that the MP is in doubt of his return thus he has to report through this medium to relay his term achievements. As a benaman, this report does not go down well with me, this is nothing new, what we need is to change peoples living standard in the electorate with innovative and big projects (most areas have no water supplies, this is a great need). Anyway, so far so good, at least some positive developments have been addressed. The MP needs to be open and make his public relations skill known, he seems to be enclosed in a shell and sticking around with people he knows. Being an MP means leader of the whole electorate, the four corners of the electorate must see you! Good luck in the election.

Pompanaii...what do you think about your member Benny Allan - Unggai Bena MP??? I have read many good things about him in our papers. Do you think he deserves another term????

hoho, yes i've also read news articles which reported good things about the the electorate the mp is doing or plans to do, however, as they say, don't believe everything you read, sometimes good news is reported but in reality, its not and we never know the facts and figures of the report unless we've been in the electorate to make an inventory of the reported stuff. anyway, let's not discuss all these, you and i are educated and have access to NET and MEDIA, however, my answer to your question is...unggai-bena pple will decide, i'm just one person and cannot decide. if pple think he should be given another term, fair enough. hoho, thanks for your contributions.

benny allan has done an alright job. he has gone about his work with alot more integrity than most mp's in png. however he lacks the knowhow and imagination to really get unggai-bena moving forward. he also does not have the charisma and sophistication to represent at the national and international level. maybe its time for kiatro abisinito to take his place in the spotlight?

Olopana, I do respect Kiatro but doubt his leadership in case of accountability and transparency. But I think a better person for the UnggaiBena post would be the likes of James Merekepa.

lagosapan

KAbisinito & JMelegepa should try EHP regional, they both ran 2002 election but could not make it. I heard Philip Stagg will give a go, and maybe BSabumei might try again. Unggai-Bena just needs a people-minded, people-oriented person and that's it. I can't actually figure out from the pool of intending candidates who stands out and fits this description. Anyway, for the timebeing, if BAllan retains his seat, good for him. Kiatro, Melegepa, Stagg and Sabumei should consider EHP regional coz of their status (current or previous) in Govt or private sectors.

All these people (Kiatro, Merekepa, Sabume and Stagg) served the government in some prominent positions of the public service and private sector. I respect them all and see them having the potential for Governor seat and also the UnggaiBena electorate.

As per my understanding of them, one out of them has to represent UnggaiBena and stand for the Governor seat while the three should go for electorate seat. That is, Sabume should contest for the Governor's seat while the three compete for the local seat. The best person for the UnggaiBena post must be a person with charisma, vision and above all accountability.

I have seen Allan and he is a individualistic person who mingles with his wantoks only. He can not come out of his shell and lacks charishma.

We need a new charishmatic person with vision and leadership qualities that can move people emotionally. The three people deserve a good rating from the people from accountability, social standi and leadership charishma.

hoho, yes ur views are good too. the thing is some of these fellas are known in private/govt but the simple pple dont know them, they only hear their names or are familiar in their own areas. i guess the best way is to make a campaign awaresness, maybe at 3/4 locations in the electorate. all intending candidates should be programmed to give a speech, what they intend to do or how they gonna help the electorate. from this, pple will at least have a fair idea of whom to vote for. its funny seeing large number of candidates contesting just for one placing (1st). i know awareness won't be done as it costs money, time and simply no-one will be willing to organise and host the events BUT this is one way of reducing number of candidates and also pple will make good decisions to vote based on the speeches. PNG politics is so complicated, no trust, no honesty, system corrupt...let it be like that, nevertheless, at least somethings have to be done just to make well-informed decisions!

Behnamanh, I agree with you for an awareness and debate. The intending candidates should publicly outline how they will be managing the electorate and what type of goods and services they will provide in their term. For the past term, I have noticed members being elected without proper goals and aims for their electorate.

It is time now that the intending candidates outline their individual aims, goals, strategies, objectives and etc in a three or four central locations where all the people can come and to judge from what they say. Em tru olsem em bai bikpela moni olsem so the current member must organise the awareness campaign as a responsible member to educate his people to vote. He can defend and prove himself too.

Em taim nau we mipela nidim ol man husait iken wok long nesenal, provincial na distrik gavaman. Wokim wok lon wanpela hap tasol (distrik) em ino gutpela tumas.

Mipela nid long putim Sabume, Stagg, Kiatro, Merekepa, na Benny Allan long skel yah...

Ol Apos, Give Bire a chance for the regional seat.He can do it.

Full Sapot,
Morfa

Morfa, Bire is contesting the Goroka Open to defend his seat. I agree with your point because he is going to win too if he goes for the regional. However, it depends on the strategy of the United Party to gain seats....this is a possibility too...hehehe

I'm just laughing my head off reading these know-it-all postings and see how badly they miscalculated despite all their bluff and chatter.

Mokane! you're laughing because Bire lost the seat or another clown won the seat. Makes me wonder where the joke hits the middle road.

How the hell did your ppl vote this illiterate John Boito in? Is he the right man for your electorate? Or just because of his skin color, your ppl thought he was the right man for your electorate eh? Go back home and educate your ppl

heard Boito got in using intimidation practises.
and as with most cases their will be a challange in court for a bielection