Curious PNG's friends wanted to know what's happening in PNG

Papua New Guinea will slowly but gradually get out of it's social and political issues when right and capable leaders lead at the forefront

Below is a response I gave to curious friends of Papua New Guinea worldwide who wanted to know what is really happening in Papua New Guinea as far as politics, government, people, and social issues are concerned. Thanks for your interest in what's happening in Papua New Guinea. You might have read the papers about the Somare -Temu governmet's corrupt practices scandalous deals.

Therefore, people of Papua New Guinea are tired of the Somare -Temu government to cling onto power by doing whatever it takes and that adds frustrations among the people. The reason being that is that basic goods and services are not delivered and almost non existent of infrastructure developments throughout the country so you see the scenario here. The people of Papua New Guinea are fed up with lip-service year in and year out during campaign rallies - a typical Papua New Guinea politician's way of luring votes from illiterate votes across the country.

Those in the opposition are the same people who have been in the govt one way or the other and have done nothing to address these issues. All they want to do is to extend their empires at the expenses of the ordinary citizens of Papua New Guinea where eight-five percent of the population still live in rural areas.

There is nobody to have the guts to speak up against these corrupt practices by students, Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Papua New Guinea's elite, church leaders/groups, women's groups, etc...because or retribution because the government will do whatever it takes (to even extremes....ie, shoot to kill using police force, etc.... to calm such tensions when people rebel against their govt. That has been the case on several occasions when several university students and couple civilians were killed during several confrontations with the govt.

My point is, we need new people in the government who have the heart for Papua New Guinea and who can deliver goods and services to people in the villages. Above all, people who can put other people's desires above theirs and say NO TO CORRUPT PRACTICES as well as look after offices they represent instead of misusing them.

This will ultimately happen when the people in the villages are educated adequately on the importance of their votes and how it will have an impact on the country when they elect corrupt leaders. As we speak, this information is lacking in these rural areas and more awareness is needed to get these people to vote carefully come 2012 or at any Papua New Guinea election.

Too lengthy issues...and at some point complicated...in a country where culture is complex with 800 plus languages but we will gradually meet the desired goals for prosperity if visionary and capable leaders are at the forefront to lead the sheep.

For 'Friends of Papua New Guinea' worldwide, I hope I have shed some light on your interest in the political developments in Papua New Guinea. Comments and suggestions are welcome from Papua New Guineans to give an in depth knowledge to our friends (who have some interest in Papua New Guinea) so that they are fully aware of what's happening in the "Land of the Unexpected"

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