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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OPPOSITION MPs UNITED FROM THE ISLANDS TO THE HIGHLANDS

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 *OPPOSITION MPs UNITED FROM THE ISLANDS TO THE HIGHLANDS* 


15 July 2024 

 

Contrary to the intoxicated ‘contamination’ nonsense, the 33-strong Opposition MPs are united and moving across the country as one. 


Last week, 15 Opposition MPs including Fmr PM Peter O’Neill, alternative PM Rainbo Paita, deputy opposition leader James Nomane, were listeners not talkers for their 4 day tour. 


Down by the coast, the leader of the opposition Douglas Tomuriesa was joined by Alotau MP Ricky Morris, North Fly MP James Donald, and Milne Bay Governor Gordon Wesley, the Opposition have demonstrated their ability to bond and support each other outside of Waigani. 


Unlike the usual rhetoric of government MPs promising and pledging, the leaders brought a simple message: Hope and Courage. 


Hope for our people, and courage to instigate change. Hon Paita told the crowd, “Sapos life blo Yu orait na Yu sa kaikai gut, stap gud, pikinini go lo skul, wantok gat wok, na six poket gat koble stap insait, then yu mas Tok Rainbo Paita na Opposition kam na mauswara na painim sapot. Tasol sapos olgeda samtin ino stret na kantri bagarap, ples bagarap, then yu mas wanbel lo raun blo mipla.”


The Opposition highlighted that it doesn’t take being in government to enact change, but just belief and will for the country. 


Unlike government MPs parading groundbreaking after groundbreaking, sermons after sermons, and speeches after speeches, NOTHING has changed. 


To deliver means to serve. Moving to the opposite bench for the good of the people is serving and delivering. Until government MPs blinded by perks and privileges understand this, the country remains in shambles. 


Picture caption: Opposition Leader Douglas Tomuriesa with North Fly MP James Donald and Alotau MP Ricky Morris launching Alotau DDA projects at the weekend.

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