By MATTHEW VARI
Sunday, May 22, 2016 (Sunday Chronicle, PNG)
THE Opposition has rebutted the explanation of Foreign Affairs Minister Rimbink Pato on discrepancies in payments made to Foreign Service staff of overseas missions.
Following revelations made by the Opposition on the eventual closure of overseas missions- Minister Pato responded saying incorrect amalgamations were made from the Overseas Living Allowances to the Locally Engaged Staff on the payroll.
Opposition Leader Sam Basil said in a conference on Wednesday that they were not satisfied with the explanation of oversight given by the state minister.
“We are not satisfied with his reports that the funds have been amalgamated into different accounts that has caused the overseas missions to put off their wages for two fortnights and going towards a third,” Basil said.
“We believe that the foreign affairs minister has covered up over a mishap he reckons, but we believe that due to the depletion of our foreign reserves and the state of the economic situation we are in, we believe that those were the cause of the reason why our overseas missions not having access to their funds.”
“We rebut it and we want the minister and be honest. We also send the same call to other ministers and other members of parliament that are serving the Government please do not come out and lie for the Prime Minister.”
He said the damaged made to the economy thus far was now turning around and speaking for itself.
“They will fight a losing battle trying to cover up for our economic mess, so please foreign affairs minister come out and tell the truth.”
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