Douglas Tomuriesa, Pope Francis and James Marape

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  Opposition Leader Douglas Tomuriesa said he is disappointed and embarrassed over the way His Holiness Pope Francis was treated by Prime Minister James Marape over the last three-days during the Papal visit, and the lack of courtesy and respect shown by the Prime Minister. He said the Prime Minister continuously declares PNG as a ‘Christian country’ and prides himself on being a religious individual but he was surprised when the Pope was continuously snubbed by the PM over the weekend since the Pope’s arrival on Friday. “The Pope is the head of the Catholic church, the largest Christian church in the world and he is also a head of state. “PNG not only being a Christian country, but a country that prides itself as a ‘friend to all, enemy to none’, the PM should be according the Pope with the highest level of respect,” Tomuriesa said. The Opposition Leader pointed out that on Friday, the Prime Minister did not welcome the Pope at the airport, a tradition he had accorded to many other wo
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Policeman charged with attempted murder

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A POLICEMAN who allegedly shot another man last month in Port Moresby appeared in the Waigani Committal Court yesterday charged with attempted murder.
Magistrate Paul Nii yesterday read the charge to Jacob Michael, 51, from Taupota village in Alotau, Milne Bay, and extended his bail of K1,000 until his next appearance on April 26.
Police alleged that on Feb 12 between 6pm and 6.10pm, Michael was at the Kukupi Block, 9-Mile, attending to a complaint in which there was an argument between the families of Emmanuel Pou and Agartha Morea.
It was alleged that Michael was driving a white and red striped, five-door Land Cruiser police vehicle.
In the process of arresting Pou, Michael was allegedly surrounded by Pou’s family who tried to stop him from executing his duty.
As a result, Michael drew his weapon (Amsco 9mm) and fired a shot to the ground which dispersed the crowd.
Michael then moved towards the vehicle and got on the driver’s side.
As he tried to drive out the crowd blocked his way.
It was alleged that in that instance, a man came to the driver’s side and Michael allegedly shot him.
Michael drove off and reported the matter to the Port Moresby Police Station.
On Feb 14, the victim’s family reported the matter to the criminal investigation division.
Michael was arrested and charged with attempted murder on Feb 28 at the Boroko Police Station.

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