Caption: Prime Minister O’Neill.
By MATTHEW VARI
Sunday, October 11, 2015 (Sunday Chronicle, PNG)
THAT was the prime minister’s response amid looming whispers of a vote of no confidence in the coming sitting of parliament this month.
Mr O’Neill made reference to comments on the subject on social network sites and political rivalries during a visit to a Motu-Koita village during the week.
“Our government will be there till 2017. Do not worry about a few individuals on social media, one or two leaders,” Mr O’Neill said.
“We already know about them, what they have done, their history- our government is very strong and do not forget that we have been mandated by Papua New Guinean voters in 2012.”
“Same mandate they gave to National Alliance Party in 2002, same mandate given in 2007, and PNC (People’s National Congress) got the same mandate in 2012.”
He said that their worry about their mandate would be in 2017 when country will decide whether they have done the right thing or not.
“Papua New Guineans are intelligent people who have seen the changes happening around them.”
“Only those who choose to be blind do not see- they can see but they choose not to. Let them continue to be blind and we will continue to change the country as we go forward,” he added.
His sentiments were supported by Health Minister and Member for Moresby North-West, Michael Malabag, who reiterated the support of all members in the ruling coalition.
“The prime minister that will lead this country to the 2017 elections, mark my words.”
“The social media is in overdrive at the moment. PNC has 60 solid members and we are going to stay together behind our leader and Prime Minister Peter O’Neill and he will be there until 2017 and beyond.”
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