Papua New Guinea government should clear soldiers’ payouts

Public servants and others who work under the government should be compensated well for their efforts. The case between the ex-service men and women and the government is a classic example of what the Papua New Guinea government has failed miserable to pay the entitlements of the service men according to the law.

The good service men and women in rank and file have served the government diligently in their time of service and it is proper for the government to 'thank' them for what they have done for the country. It is frustrating and takes too long for the government to react to what is rightfully under the law to claim by the ex-service men for the services they provided during their various terms in public service.

What amazes me is the fast that the ex-service men and women had to take the government to court to claim what is theirs under the law. While some still wait for their entitlements, others pass along the way and this makes situations difficult for families who have lost their loved ones. Why giving a lot of pain and suffering to the very people who served the government of Papua New Guinea with their entire life?

The servicemen and women have dedicated their entire lives to serving the government of Papua New Guinea and therefore, the government should come good on those who leave the government with full entitlements. Their entitlements should have paid in full as soon as they leave service and the governemnt but this has prolonged for donkey years.

I am afraid that such cases are common in Papua New Guinea where a lot of red tape has prevented the payouts even though the amount has already been approved to be paid. For the families of the service men and women, they are still waiting to see how the government handle this issue.

And, if it's going to be done, it should be done according to the laws of the land and fast before other service men and women die while waiting for their rightful entitlements under the law. The money has already been allocated but we need people to do their jobs to clear the process that is stopping the payments.

It's obvious in some of these reports in the newspapers that some of these ex-service men and women have left their home towns and centers to go to Port Moresby waiting for the payments while leaving with friends. It's very frustrating and the government should act fast to process those payments.

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