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PNG’s O’Neill announces he is stepping down as PM

May 26, 2019

By RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has announced that is resigning, citing a need for change, after weeks of unrest in the government. O’Neill held a press conference today in Port Moresby, announcing he would stand down “in the coming days” After almost eight years in the position, he said he ... <a title="PNG’s O’Neill announces he is stepping down as PM" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/26/pngs-oneill-announces-he-is-stepping-down-as-pm/" aria-label="Read more about PNG’s O’Neill announces he is stepping down as PM">Read more</a>

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PNG leadership rivals O’Neill, Marape both implicated in UBS loan saga

May 17, 2019

By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific Political fallout from a controversial loan taken on by Papua New Guinea’s government five years ago could hinder rather than help attempts to remove Prime Minister Peter O’Neill. O’Neill and other leading officials have been referred by the Ombudsman Commission to a Leadership Tribunal over a US$1.2 billion loan ... <a title="PNG leadership rivals O’Neill, Marape both implicated in UBS loan saga" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/17/png-leadership-rivals-oneill-marape-both-implicated-in-ubs-loan-saga/" aria-label="Read more about PNG leadership rivals O’Neill, Marape both implicated in UBS loan saga">Read more</a>

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Wouwou rejoins PNG breakaway camp as O’Neill loses more support in crisis

May 6, 2019

Seven Pangu Pati members join the breakaway camp hoping to ousted Prime Minister Peter O’Neill. Video: EMTV News Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk All five MPs from Sandaun province have now joined Papua New Guinea’s breakaway camp at Port Moresby’s Laguna Hotel after the return of Sandaun Governor Tony Wouwou. Wearing a Trukai Fun Run t-shirt, ... <a title="Wouwou rejoins PNG breakaway camp as O’Neill loses more support in crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/06/wouwou-rejoins-png-breakaway-camp-as-oneill-loses-more-support-in-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Wouwou rejoins PNG breakaway camp as O’Neill loses more support in crisis">Read more</a>

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PNG’s Pangu in turmoil – facing no MPs as no confidence vote looms

May 1, 2019

By Frankiy Kapin and Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby Pangu Pati – the political party that gave Papua and New Guinea independence from Australia – may finally splutter on its colourful history and wind up with no members in PNG’s Parliament by next week. Its apparent death knell was announced yesterday by party leader Sam ... <a title="PNG’s Pangu in turmoil – facing no MPs as no confidence vote looms" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/01/pngs-pangu-in-turmoil-facing-no-mps-as-no-confidence-vote-looms/" aria-label="Read more about PNG’s Pangu in turmoil – facing no MPs as no confidence vote looms">Read more</a>