Yupla tin wonem.

Mi ridim politics bod and realsie that there are two Thompson, who is the better of two. Checkim tupla and tupla challenge. Mathias Ijape and Bire Kimisopa challens. Soti Aizo na Tom Gatanunu. Bel Noel and Sehuko. Elizah Gomae and Israel Zuwai.

Robin Kosi and Ron Napitalai. Moses Venapo and Wilson Thomson.

Murrau Payesi amd Henry Smith .
I thin we should compare and elimanate.

All Gahukus should rise up and support our own Lasi from Nagamiufa.

No past and present Goroka MPs have come closer to Mathias Ijape..During his term Goroka town was a top highlands town to live and work..after his fall Goroka town fall and as it is now cannot Goroka cannot pick up again to restore its pride...

Am with you on that. Goroka is going to the dogs.Its about time the pride of Goroka is restored. Mathias Ijape lost the election just because of the Sandline Issue and the brainwashing of our local people by the student group MELSOL lead by Peti Lafanama.
People from Goroka should think seriously now. We have only 6 months remaining.

This is my comments which I am bring across for reading. Ijape is jhistory and part of history but nau people are changing. The topic is the issue and I agree with Hepeve and bring my own comments. We need more comments.

I ahve been reading politics and the issue on Goroka Open. The views presented by my friend here is spot on. I congratulate him. In the analysis, he did not spoil anybody but gave realisrtic anaylis. He was spot on with Soti, Wilson, Murray and Venapoe.

This are the issues people are looking at and educated people and those of us with access to infor and comunication should educate and inform voters. From the analysis presenetd, Moses and Wilson stand out from Mimanalo. Wilson is highly educated and can manipulate and can move things when he wants to. He is not coming out too much in politics becasue he is running Country Party and does not want to spoil the party by putting Goroka or his political interest first. Also, he is busy with NGO and other community boards like National Museum, National Research and TPA and does not want to be seen to be serving political interest.

As for Venapoe, he is giving small business men the oppotunity to particpate in business and is involved in community projects and also running hsi business. If the PMV owners were to support Venapoe, he might be able to come home and that is reality. However, other issues pop up amnd hope Venapo will address them.

Murray Paiyesi lives in village and does little but boasts that he runs the country. What he does now, I am not sure. As for Soti Aizo, he is good politicians who can convince people. He has done that by forming Yomaga alliance. He is saying advisor to Marape and Tiensten but if no projects are delivered, his Yomag might rebel and break up. Otherwise, he is holding people but needs to do more by focusing on his educational limitations and how he will lead Goroka.

What do we say about aothers. In this Thomspon wilson stands out but is he contesting. let us know.

Mimanlo analysyst.

Over to you Gahyku boys and girls.

Any more comments about he issues raised.

Mathias Ijape..... forever in history as one of the Chan government ministers implicated in Sandline and forced to step down in humiliation by the crowds of PNG people power grassroots citizens gathering outside parliament and demanding their ouster. Yes, his name is indeed famous. Ijape, Chan and Haiveta!

Upla westim time yah..Robin Kosi bai kisim nating yah

This sounds like a conversation between ignorants-none of you seem to be able to offer any details concerning these people's qualifications, much less their underlying ethics. So whats the point of discussing if there are no facts to compare?

My understaing of EHP MPs qualification:
1. Thompson Harokave (Goroka)-Mechanical engineering (UNITECH).
2. Benny Allen (Unggai Bena)- high school teacher??
3. Ferao Urimyo (Henganofi)-high school teacher
4. Patrick Kondo (Asaro Watabung)-Coffee buyer/all time small businessman
5. Yawa Silupa (Lufa)--Coffee buyer/all time small businessman
6. Bonny Oveyara (Okapa)-Coffee buyer/all time small businessman
7.Sailon Beseo (kainantu)-Coffee buyer/all time small businessman
8.John Boito (Obura Wonenara)-Coffee buyer/all time small businessman
9. Mal Smith (EHP)-Ex soldier/successful businessman

3/9 (33%) mps = university education, not sure of Mal Smith education
5/9 (55%) =all time small businessman
1/9 (11%) = sucessful businessman

Em nau yu yet skelim!!!!

I am responding about Lasi from Nagamiufa. Who is this person. I am copying the good comments made by Hepeve for people coming on Politics Board. Let us put facts and reality on board for others to read. Peoplke all over are reading and who is Lasi or whatever. The comments made below is exceptional. Pls read.


Of the names mentioned Moses Venapo, Wilson Thompson, Soti Aizo and Murray Payesi. I'd like to comment on them.
Murray Payesi: He has a bachelor in commerce. Worked as an accountant for Angco then for Kongo coffee but got sacked for reasons I don't want to speculate on. Now a struggling farmer. He is a man of very low moral standards - great womanizer, boastful, self centered. Has got nothing like established private business to show he can successfully manage on his own. He is one of the failed politicians. Contested several times in the past and was never in the race though. He is definitely not the material for MP.
Soti Aizo: Business man with success so far. Don't know much about him but I have doubts about him making a good MP.
Wilson Thompson: Highly educated. Has occupied high offices before- Liquor licensing commissioner, NCD city manager... there may be others I don't know. Current Country Party's National Secretary . Has contested before in POM and Goroka Open. Has alot of affiliations with government and NGOs. He is well versed with the government system, policies and protocols. He has the ingredients but let us be wary coz people who know too much and have alot of political affiliations and strings attached can manipulate things and be manipulated for the worse or better.
Mr. Moses Venapo: Has a wealth of knowledge in finance and management. Worked with Telikom for 10 years as a manager before retiring to do private business. Now he is a very successful business man. He has initiated the Lumotama project which is helping the simple village people build their financial capacity and start them off in simple bus business-very impressive. Very humble, wise and of high morals. Contested in the last election and was a major contender in the race. He is one of the people with the credentials to be MP.

I am copying my comments across for debate. Others should do what Hepeve did for Mimanalo.

I ahve given analysis from Mimanalo. What people want is who is the person and what is he or her and what will they do to get Goroka and EHP back. Not about Ijape or Bire and just that. What are they. Somebody did anayisis and I responed, I will copy and post for those what we are talking about.

I agree with all of your comments and suggestions although some I disagree with. from my own perspective Mathias Ijape is the leader that stands out amongst all the leaders mantioned. in his time he has done just so much than any other members has done to Goroka.
though he had ministerial obligations and commitments, he always have time for his people and his electorate.
from my observation from the previous elections that were held Mathias Ijape was always the hot candidate on every persons lips.
since 1997 till 2007 elections he was always the winner..but it was through coruption and nepotism that failed him.

this time come 2012 there is no Bire or who ever intending candidate going to step foot on kabiufa,lapegu, kafana-fimito and ufeto.

we had enough of small boys going to parliament and become brief case boys. we want others to carry ours again after 15 years of suffering..

dont waste your vote this 2012 give it to someone who has vision and can deliver..

Mathias Ijape Forever

From non-local resident of Goroka for over 20years, no former and current MPs have come closer to Mathias. Almost every feeder roads not only in Goroka town but Kabiufa, Ifiyufa, Kotuni, Rothmans etc were either gravelled or sealed.He was sending machinery to stationed and worked there. I enjoy those period of riding a a sealed road.

Mathias is a two term MP(10years) and infact, he should have served 3 or 4 terms if it was not for sandline crisis or if he was not a minister of defence at that time. He took up a defence ministry at the peak of Bougainville crisis. Other MPs at that time were chickens(too soft) and Goroka stood up to make a hard decision for PNG. He was not a coward but became a propaganda target for Melsol and other NGOs..

Due to sandline propaganda, people of Goroka left Mathias. He never left the people when he was Minister and MP. Former and current MPs leave people once they become MP and/or minister...not Mathias..

I believe he deserve a second chance..

Jerry Singarok, corrupt as he was, resigned rather than follow the idiocy of Julius Chan. Mathias Ijape was Chan's tea boy. He meekly followed orders. He could have resigned his ministry out of principle but he had no principle that's why he followed Chan's orders. That's not to say that Mathias Ijape is any worse than maybe 80% of our pathetic politicans. It's just to say that he was as pathetic as the majority.

Both are university graduates and one current member was in private sector and the otehr was in public service. One is now Minister but one has experience in politics and waigani. Let the two challenge but I would prefer Wilson Thompson, who is matured and can work for the people and has good PR.

How do they live in their private lives? Simple or fancy living? Living beyond their means? Multiple wives? Drinkers? Stuff like that.

Good question, that is their own business and that is the issue that people will look to to decide how to vote. These becomes their qualities and reference point.Even the PM drink and just like everybody, they are entitled to their persoenal lives and once they want to contest, people have right to ask and they or any contestant will answer or refuse to answer the issues.

But PNG needs good leaders and Goroka needs to make impact incluidng EHP. These are only two but there are many that will contest or will not contest depending own their own assesements. Let us encourage all to come for public forum amd ask the issues that you raised in public once they want to seek public office

Thansk

i personally admire WIlson's personality and simplicity. He is smart(intelligent) and approachable and knows more about NGO's and public service.I just think he should market himself more to the people of Goroka. he'll definitely make a good leader & a top choice for Gka MP if he contest.

Are you all talking about the same thompson that stood at one of the NCD seats, failed, tried goroka open, failed, come Fifth last (47/from 52 candidate? oh and the same thompson that nearly bankrupted National Capital District Commission? for gross abuse of NCDC funds,,, Please people...what is going on with you all? but then again if an hap-cast crook like Peter oneail can get the PM Post... then i Dont see any-reason why another hap-cast crook like thompson cannot with gka open.