Members back bid to review watchdog
GOVERNMENT Ministers and MPs have called for the review of the Ombudsman Commission.
The call was made during debate following the Prime Minister, Sir Michael Somare’s, “matter of public importance” statement in Parliament yesterday.
Public Service Minister Peter O’Neill said the role of the Ombudsman Commission was now misdirected.
“Who keeps an eye on the Ombudsman Commission?” Mr O’Neill asked.
He said the commission is not subject to the rule of evidence and it was about time there is a review on the role of the organisation.
Deputy Prime Minister Dr Puka Temu also called for a review and recommended for the Speaker to bring amendments before Parliament.
Southern Highlands Governor Anderson Agiru, who faced the Leadership Tribunal before, said the Constitution gives people the right to vote for their leader, and the Leadership Code is in conflict with the Constitution.
New Ireland Governor Sir Julius Chan said he would support the Government on any moves to abolish the commission.
Others who spoke in favour of a review included Morobe Governor Luther Wenge, Eastern Highlands Governor Malcolm Kela-Smith and Rigo MP Ano Pala.

Ipatas comes out in support of watchdog
PNG is at the crossroads and the Ombudsman Commission and judiciary system are the only institutions holding the country together, Enga Governor Peter Ipatas said yesterday.
“We are at the crossroads now if we are not careful, this country will go” Mr Ipatas said during debate in Parliament.
Mr Ipatas said people have lost trust in their leaders and are now depending on the judiciary and the Ombudsman Commission.
“People are losing confidence in this Parliament. We should not derail or undermine the role of the Ombudsman Commission,” he said. “Let’s protect the institutions that are keeping this country together.”
Mr Ipatas said people on the streets are saying everything is falling apart and leaders are pretending that everything is okay.

Ipatas is right. Things fall apart because people like Ipatas send all the money to their properties in Australia. have a look at where Ipatas and his wantoks are living in Port Douglas. Millions of kina, no, hundreds of millions of kina spent on property by this Engan criminal.

holy grail,

is this true?

No

That is proven fact. He has mansions in Australia. Out of the same mouth proceeds good and bad preachings, and like all...we believe them all.

Even rats shun at a crook, but Engans dance to the beat.

In Port Douglas are three mansions belonging to Peter Ipatas. All of north Queensland knows about Ipatas. Everyone wonders when the silly authorities in Moresby are gonna wake up to Ipatas.

Has he screwed you mothers... the man has done enough of you so called elites of Enga..

Can you do what he has done and measure up... pucken talking behain computer screens...

Forget it go chellenge him during elections..

Anon,

The world has seen brighter days than when your mum gave birth to you. That's when the storm brew over engaland. Check your DNA, maybe its going to trace back to the ipatas dynasty.

I never believe in Peter ipatas talk

I Support Ipatas, the Ombudsman Commission must be protected in every respect. The leaders are only trying to hide away from their evil selfish behaviors.

eoe

Dipela MP igat binatang nogut.....