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 β€˜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. β€œThe Pope is the head of the Catholic church, the largest Christian church in the world and he is also a head of state. β€œPNG not only being a Christian country, but a country that prides itself as a β€˜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 othe...
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WEST SEPIK POLLING SLOW

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Polling for the West Sepik Province got off a slow start this morning.
West Sepik Election Manager Salote Kai said Vanimo Urban LLG commenced polling today, while LLGs in Vanimo-Green and the other three electorates of Aitape Lumi, Nuku and Telefomin will commence polling either tomorrow Tuesday July 5th or on Wednesday July 6th.
Kai said the main reason for the delay is the late arrival of election materials, like ballot boxes and other administrative issues.
Vanimo Urban LLG commenced its polling at 11 o'clock today, despite a scheduled starting time of 8 o'clock in the morning.
All the 7 Wards in the Vanimo Urban LLG commenced polling today.


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