Parkop hits back at museum authorities

Caption: NCD Governor Powes Parkop

By MATTHEW VARI

Sunday, July 27, 2014 (PNG)

NCD Governor Powes Parkop has called on museum authorities from both the National Museum and Art Gallery and the War Museum to not make a fuss of World War II bunkers that were constructed on Paga Hill in the defense of Port Moresby.

In response to reports in the media of the war structures being destroyed and the calls for their preservation by museum authorities- Governor Parkop said that it was too late for them to cry about the issue at a conference held on Friday.

“In relation to the World War II bunkers the National Museum and Art Gallery- I think it is a bit too late for them to cry over spilt milk,” Governor Parkop said.

“The bunkers have been there since world war two- nobody has come in to take ownership and preserve them as historical relic sites.”

“They have left it to settlers to occupy and do as they please up till now- and why is the National Museum and the War Museum concerned about them now.”

He said despite this the road construction designs were clear in not interfering with the bunker sites.

“Having said that I know that the road corridor design will not affect the war bunkers, but the organizations should have been proactive donkeys years ago,” he said.

“In the 50s after the war, the 60s, the 70s, and 80s till now into the new millennium where have they been?”

“It will go ahead- if we have to dig a bunker we will go ahead they can’t hold us back because of relics, because it is too late- it is a lame excuse and the road will still go ahead.”