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Author: West Engan
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Date Posted: Fri, Aug 11 2006, 07:38:28pm
In reply to:
Fr. Robert Laka
's message, "Mother Enga" on Fri, Aug 11 2006, 06:41:32pm
The National, August 11 (2006)
Mockery of judiciary
NEVER in any sovereign country, besides the Third World, would we find a constitutionally-elected leader released punitively after being found guilty on monetary charges.
It is a slap in the face for democracy and sends out a message that administrative abuse, corruption and misappropriation can be forgiven with money.
The verdict handed out by Justice Panuel Mogish to Enga Governor Peter Ipatas was unjust and may have serious repercussions on the country’s future leadership.
In the US, such a verdict would have been challenged, warranting further investigations into the nature of the relationship between Mr Ipatas (who is the principal owner of the contractor) and the unethical bureaucratic handling of Government contracts.
Panda Builders was given the benefit of doubt because Justice Mogish claimed provincial public servants failed to report, and that the company was the only one bidder which had the expertise and resources to construct classrooms and other education facilities.
Justice Mogish failed to comprehend the locale of the MP’s home turf on which the construction occurred and that, under the Local Level Government Administration Act, the governor has the power to exercise significant financial and administrative dictation that is appropriate.
Unfortunately, the policy appropriately grants the rights and powers of the provincial governor enabling him to hire and fire bureaucratic administrators and provincial executive council members, who in turn have administrative powers over ordinary public servants and provincial policy issues. This then creates a rigid authoritative regime headed solely by the governor.
The good people of PNG and Enga, including tertiary students of major universities and college institutions, are blinded by a “cargo cult” mentality believing that “free education” alone can alleviate the under-development issues of poverty and unemployment rampant throughout Papua New Guinea.
The exhilarating promise of employment is only temporary and Engan graduates will be rudely disappointed by the scarcity of jobs, regardless of the knowledge and skills acquired from institutions ever diminishing in intellectual capacity.
PNG development fighter,
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