Caption: Governor Parkop (first left) addressing landowners, as defence personnel and contractors look on
By MATTHEW VARI
Wednesday, August 28, 2013 (Midweek Chronicle, PNG)
MEMBERS of the Gorobe Kae clan, from Pari Village in Moresby South, voiced their dissatisfaction in the way in which the Taurama bypass is being constructed without their knowledge and consent.
The bypass is currently being constructed by Mobile Works at the request of NCD Governor Powes Parkop, after being given an ultimatum by the Defence Force hierarchy to have an alternate route for the 2,000 plus residents that reside behind the military barracks at Taurama.
Clan elder, Gaudi Hedu, said that they were not consulted on the construction of the road, and claims that the road goes through their traditional boundaries.
“We do not know who gave them permission to bring the road through our land.”
“If they continue to construct without consulting us, we will be forced to stop the work that is currently being done,” he said.
But according to NCD Governor, the road has been built on defence reserve land- he, however, acknowledged their concerns and promised to look into their grievances as he understood the approval to get the road constructed was rushed as an emergency.
The governor told the landowners that they were not the first group to object to the bypass and that they would all meet him today with their local member and Sports Minister, Justin Tkatchenko.
By MATTHEW VARI
Wednesday, August 28, 2013 (Midweek Chronicle, PNG)
MEMBERS of the Gorobe Kae clan, from Pari Village in Moresby South, voiced their dissatisfaction in the way in which the Taurama bypass is being constructed without their knowledge and consent.
The bypass is currently being constructed by Mobile Works at the request of NCD Governor Powes Parkop, after being given an ultimatum by the Defence Force hierarchy to have an alternate route for the 2,000 plus residents that reside behind the military barracks at Taurama.
Clan elder, Gaudi Hedu, said that they were not consulted on the construction of the road, and claims that the road goes through their traditional boundaries.
“We do not know who gave them permission to bring the road through our land.”
“If they continue to construct without consulting us, we will be forced to stop the work that is currently being done,” he said.
But according to NCD Governor, the road has been built on defence reserve land- he, however, acknowledged their concerns and promised to look into their grievances as he understood the approval to get the road constructed was rushed as an emergency.
The governor told the landowners that they were not the first group to object to the bypass and that they would all meet him today with their local member and Sports Minister, Justin Tkatchenko.
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