By MATTHEW VARI
Governor Parkop said the churches were in consultation with him to hold the march in light of the events that have occurred since the weekend.
“The churches have been talking to me and NCDC about how they could assist in the program of reconciliation between the two forces,” the governor said.
“Wednesday (today) there will be a candlelight peace march in the Boroko area going out to the Taurama junction area above to PNG motors and coming back to Jack Pidik Park.”
“The church leaders from the major denominations like the catholic, and the PNG council of churches, and I want all the churches to be involved.”
He said that the march is to be peaceful march, not directed at anybody but to appeal to everyone plus the disciplinary forces to come to reconcile and make peace.
“It is Christmas time and we should be in that spirit of reconciliation and peace, which is fundamental to our faith- what has happened in the last two or three days has not been consistence with our beliefs,” he said.
“On Wednesday from 5.30pm the march will take place and everybody is welcomed to join, so I want opportunists to stay away from that.”
“Most of our people in the city want peace and reconciliation- they want to have a Christmas with a good spirit and good heart.”
He added that a better city is incumbent on the two state institutions to provide security to the people to assure that peace and security is maintained going into the festive season.
“The two forces primary responsibility is to provide peace and security for our people- which is the fundamental reason why they came into existence.”
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