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Marape government encourages ‘honest debate, dissent’, says Juffa

January 3, 2023

RNZ Pacific The Governor of Oro province in Papua New Guinea, Gary Juffa, says Prime Minister James Marape encourages “honest debate” and discussion within his government. The PNG coalition government is made up of 17 parties in an 118-seat Parliament. There are now only nine opposition MPs, after recent switches to government benches. With so ... <a title="Marape government encourages ‘honest debate, dissent’, says Juffa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/03/marape-government-encourages-honest-debate-dissent-says-juffa/" aria-label="Read more about Marape government encourages ‘honest debate, dissent’, says Juffa">Read more</a>

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Businessman Nupiri arrested, charged over PNG election violence at Mendi

October 18, 2022

PNG Post-Courier A Papua New Guinean businessman has been arrested and charged by police as the first of 15 “persons of interest” relating to post national election violence in the Southern Highlands Province earlier this year. Police have confirmed the unsuccessful candidate for the SHP regional seat, Peter Nupiri, a former chair of PNG Power ... <a title="Businessman Nupiri arrested, charged over PNG election violence at Mendi" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/18/businessman-nupiri-arrested-charged-over-png-election-violence-at-mendi/" aria-label="Read more about Businessman Nupiri arrested, charged over PNG election violence at Mendi">Read more</a>