Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare in todays weekly Sunday Chronicle newspaper liked himself to the mystical character of Sukundimi the great Sepik River god that cannot be shaken now and beyond 2012.
Addressing his East Sepik people at Timbunke last Friday, Sir Michael reaffirmed his confidence and the strength of his government to cling to power and push PNG forward beyond threats of any no-confidence motions.
Tasol yu save pinis, Sukundi ia, planim n stap.Pasin bilong politics I olsem, ol arapela ting ol I nap mekim senis, orait noken wari long dispela tingting bilong ol. Gavman bilong yu bai stap 2012 na bai igo ken long narapela taim I kam (You already know, Sukindimi, already there and will stay. Do no worry about those who want to change government. The government will remain up to 2012 and beyond).
Sir Michael took the time to update his people on the status quo of his governments performance, including last weeks notice by the opposition to sponsor a vote of no-confidence in his government.
The notice was delivered to the Speaker, who later on adjourned parliament to November.
Parliament was in uproar last Thursday when government sabotaged the oppositions attempt to move a vote of no-confidence against it.
Sir Michael said his government has made significant contributions to advance the country over the last two terms and would continue to do so up to 2012 and beyond.
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