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Transparency International Papua New Guinea Inc.

 

PO Box 591,

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA

 

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Press Releases

 

 

Parliament for the people or against the people

29/06/2010

Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) is appalled at the continuous breakdown in parliamentary procedure. We have seen in the recent past, actions taken by parliament whether intentional or otherwise that has raised serious questions and as a result has further eroded the People’s faith, trust and confidence in the processes of our Parliament.

 

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TIPNG questions changes to the environment Act

07/06/2010

Corruption watchdog Transparency International (TIPNG) fully supports the right for Madang communities to voice their concerns relating to the operations of the Ramu Nickel mine and the potential impact this project may have on their lives.

 

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TIPNG SLAMS LACK OF TRANSPARENCY IN KAPRIS CASE

13/05/2010

 

Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) today calls for the immediate end to the reported media ban on the trial of the bank robber William Kapris.

The anti-corruption organisation agrees with the assessment of yesterday's editorial in The National that Mr Kapris is nobody special before the eyes of the law, and therefore his trial should not be shrouded in secrecy.

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GOVERNOR GENERAL LAUNCHES 2010 WALK AGAINST CORRUPTION

12/05/2010

 

His Excellency the Governor General of Papua New Guinea Sir Paulias Matane has today launched the 2010 Sir Anthony Siaguru Walk Against Corruption (WAC). This years Walk will be held in Port Moresby, Kokopo, and Kimbe on Sunday the 6th of June. For the launching His Excellency was joined by Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) Chairman Mr Peter Aitsi and other members of the TIPNG board.

 

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TIPNG SLAMS PARLIAMENT DECISIONS ON LEADERSHIP CODE & CONSTITUTION

15/03/2010

 

Transparency International PNG today slams recent decisions by Parliament to vote in favour of amendments to the Organic Law on the Duties & Responsibilities of Leadership (OLDRL - the Leadership Code) and the Constitution.

 

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PAC-Government action lacking in corruption fight

 

18/02/10

 

Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) is disgusted at the collapse of the governments financial management systems and the PAC reports clearly show a complete lack of accountability within the public service.
TIPNG says that it is very sad to learn from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that, from the 1,000 enquiries carried out by the PAC into the operations of various government agencies, hospital boards, and trust accounts most have not complied with lawful requirements.

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A TIME TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST CORRUPTION

 

10th February, 2010

 

Transparency International PNG is supporting recent comments made by the Governor of East New Britain Leo Dion when raising his concern at the level of corruption that has taken hold on government systems.

 

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Corruption threatens meaningful and sustainable development in PNG

 

18/11/09

 

Transparency International’s (TI) 2009 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) was launched in PNG today (Thursday 19 November). The CPI is an international ranking of countries by perceived levels of corruption drawing information and statistics from a basket of in-country survey’s undertaken during each year, this years CPI has ranked Papua New Guinea (PNG) 154 out of 180 countries surveyed.

 

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Kond’s conned benefit disgusting

28/09/09

 

Transparency International Inc. (TIPNG) says it is disgusting to read about the exposure of the Vice President of the National Alliance (NA) Mr James Kond receiving a substantial payment of K200,000 as a lobbyist for international organizations looking to operate in carbon trading.

 

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Government must come clear on Kokopo BSA

29/09/09

 

Transparency International PNG Inc (TIPNG) is gravely concerned of the K60 million plans to conduct the national Licensed Based Agreement forums with LNG project landowners, given so much has already been spent and promised as a result of BSA consultations so far.

 

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COALITION TO FIGHT CORRUPTION IN THE BUSINESS SECTOR

26/8/09

Transparency International PNG’s (TIPNG) fight against corruption will be boosted with Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce (Pom CCI) and the British High Commission (BHC) joining hands to implement the Business Against Corruption Alliance (BACA).

 

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SINGING AGAINST CORRUPTION WITH TIPNG

 

04/08/09

 

Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) invites musically talented anti-corruption crusaders to enter the "Corruption is Everyone's Problem - What Have You Done About It?" song contest now under way in NCD.

 

 

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TIPNG: NAMAH HAS MISSED THE POINT

31/07/09

Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) today says that Forestry Minister Belden Namah has missed the point in his public statements made today in major newspapers.

 

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TIPNG URGES REASON AND RESTRAINT IN WAKE OF ADJOURNMENT

Date: 30/07/09

 

Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) today urges all Papua New Guinean citizens and organisations to exercise clear-headed restraint in the wake of yesterday's controversial decision by Parliament to adjourn until November.

 

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TIPNG applauds NCDC trend to eradicate corruption

 

21/07/09

 

Transparency International PNG INC (TIPNG) commends the Chairman of the NCDC Hon. Powes Parkop and the City Manager Lesley Alu and the National capital District Commission (NCDC) for taking a positive and prudent measure to stamp out corruption and possible fraud within the NCDC.

 

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TIPNG: Minister make stand clear, Business or People

17/07/09

 

Transparency International PNG Inc (TIPNG) is questioning Forest Minister Mr Belden Namah Guinea whether he wants to be a businessman or a representative of the people and country in his capacity as MP and Minister.
This call is made in light of recent reports by the PNG and Samoan media organisations of his reported purchasing of prime property worth millions of kina in the Samoan capital Apia.

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TIPNG CALLS FOR GREATER SCOPE FOR CoI INTO FINANCE DEPARTMENT

01/07/09

 

Transparency International today calls for more time to be given to the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the Finance Department for all relevant investigations to be conducted fully.

 

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TIPNG: MPs must support tabling of 2005 Guns Report

02/07/09

 

Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) expresses support for Minister for Internal Security Hon Sani Rambi for his plans to table in parliament the long shelved Guns Committee Report compiled in 2005.

 

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TIPNG: Building Tomorrow's Leadership at the Youth Democracy Camp

01/07/09

 

Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) is excited to announce that 55 students and out-of-school youths from 14 of PNG's provinces will assemble this week for the second annual Mike Manning Youth Democracy Camp (YDC), to be held in Goroka, EHP from June 29th to July 7th.

 

 

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TIPNG INVITATION TO BE INDEPENDENT OBSERVERS AT THE BSA FORUM WITHDRAWN

21/05/09

 

Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) expresses grave concern at the level of consultation and oversight at the LNG Benefits Sharing Agreement forum being held in Kokopo, ENB. These concerns are being raised after an invitation to TIPNG from Esso Highlands Ltd to attend the forum as an independent observer was unexpectedly withdrawn.

 

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TIPNG WELCOMES FRESH FACES TO THE BOARD

01/04/09

 


Transparency International PNG Inc (TIPNG) now has some new faces on the board after their appointment during the 2008 Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Monday (30/03/09) this week.

 

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TIPNG ANNOUNCES KEY PROJECTS FOR 2009

 

31/3/09

 

Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) announced the launch of the Advocacy and Legal Advice Centre (ALAC) and the Forest Governance Initiative (FGI) at TIPNG's Annual General Meeting held on Monday 30th of March.

 

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Are MPs for the people

 

23/03/09

 

Transparency International PNG Inc (TIPNG) says it is immoral that the elected representatives of the people in Parliament seem to be putting their personal interest before that of their constituents.

 

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PAC and Parliament must pick up the pace

 

09/02/09

 

Transparency International PNG is concerned at the inability of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to table any reports to parliament since April 2007.

 

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TIPNG deplores mindless killing

 

18/12/08

 

TIPNG deeply regrets and condemns the mindless killing of prominent businessman Sir George Constantinou by criminal elements next to the Tete settlement in Gerehu, Port Moresby onTuesday.

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Attempt to defraud TIPNG under probe

 

15 December, 2008

 

Chairman of Transparency International (PNG) Peter Aitsi has reported that internal accounting procedures have uncovered what appears to be a case of fraud committed by an employee possibly with the assistance of others.

 

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Emerging Economic Giants Show High Levels of Corporate Bribery Overseas

 

10 December, 2008

 

 

Emerging Economic Giants Show High Levels of Corporate Bribery Overseas
Companies based in economic giants such as China, India and Russia are perceived to engage routinely in bribery when doing business abroad according to Transparency International’s 2008 Bribe Payers Index (BPI) released today.

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Pacific Women leaders in PNG to mark World Anti-Corruption Day

 

6 December, 2008

 

To commemorate the International Anti Corruption Day Transparency International (PNG) is hosting a number of activities including a visit by 3 leading Pacific women to give presentations with anti corruption messages in the country.

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ARE OUR PARLIAMENTARIANS WORKING

 

01st December 08


TIPNG is very concerned of the current trend being shown by our government in using its numerical strength to bulldoze many important decisions including passing of bills, without a rigorous debate by our parliamentarians and its shortcutting practices without adhering appropriately to duly established procedures.

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Political interference may soil investigations

 

18th November 08


All politicians, including Ministers should refrain from interfering with the work the Department of Labour and Industrial Relations, and the Department of Foreign Affairs are doing with the apprehension of alleged illegal Chinese immigrants working at the Ramu Nickel mine.

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TIPNG applauds crack down on illegals

 
11th November 2008

TIPNG commends the National Intelligence Organization (NIO) in providing vital information that prompted the swift apprehension of illegal immigrant workers of Chinese nationality at the Ramu Nickel Mine in Madang.

 

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TIPNG welcomes Marat’s stand on ICAC

 

23rd October 2008

Transparency International PNG Inc (TIPNG) applauds the reported determination of the Attorney General Dr Allan Marat to see the establishment of an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) in the country

 

 

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Government must act on Taiwan Dollar for Diplomacy scandal

15th October 2008

 

The PNG Government’s inaction and prolonged silence over the alleged “Taiwan Dollar for Diplomacy scandal”is an attack on the people rights and generates further doubts about the commitment of this Government to seriously deal with corruption.

 

 

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Breech of procedures may cost the People

7th October 2008

 

 

Once again negligence and break down of processes in governance as reported in the Post Courier today (Monday 06/10/08) may to result in tax payers’ money again being paid by the state to an individual

 

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TIPNG launches 2008 Coprruption Percepton Index (CPI)

 

30th September 2008

Papua New Guinea has not shown any change in the level of corruption since 2007 according to the 2008 Corruption Pertception Index and this calls for greater action to be taken in all sectors to combat corruption.

 

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Peter Aitsi Chairman of TIPNG

8th September 2008

Mr Peter Aitsi has been appointed Chairman for Transparency International PNG Inc (TIPNG) by a special board meeting held in Port Moresby on Monday 8th September 2008.

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Leaders must uphold people’s interest

 

30th August 2008

TI PNG notes with concern the recently reported complaint referred to the Ombudsman Commission by community leaders from the Western Province concerning the purchase of the Workers Mutual Insurance (WMI) Building in Gordons on section 63, Allotment 24 Gabaka Street by Mineral Resources Ok Tedi No 2 Limited (MROT)

 

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TI PNG Saddened by Passing of Chairman

22 August, 2008

The Board Secretary of Transparency International PNG Inc (TI PNG), Mr Lawrence Stephens, is saddened to announce the untimely passing of colleague and TI PNG Chairman Mr Mike John Manning, OL, OBE.


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Procedures ignored by Public Officers

14th August 2008

Transparency International (PNG) Inc is very disturbed by the announcement that Mr Charles Punaha has been appointed as Pangtel’s Director General without going through proper procedures.

 

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PM’s action bad for Nation


04th July 2008

TIPNG says that the referral of former Chief Ombudsman Ila Geno to the Parliamentary Privileges Committee was a dangerous and reckless act.

 

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US$40 million (K145 million kina) Action Now

 

03 July, 2008

 

TIPNG is gravely concerned at the story carried in the Post Courier on Wednesday 2 July in which the newspaper reported the alleged existence of a Government Minister's personal bank account in Singapore holding substantial sums of money paid by logging interests in return for preferential treatment.

 

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Procurement and Financial Management

18th June 2008

 

TIPNG says that solutions to overcoming corruption in the private and public sectors in Papua New Guinea must be home grown and owned to suit and appropriately deal with situations faced here and not imported.

 

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Press Release Walk Against Corruption (WAC) 2008

 

31st May 2008

 

His Excellency, the Governor General Grand Chief Sir Paulias Matane again led the 2nd “Walk Against Corruption” yesterday starting at 6.00am. The Walk is an annual fund raising and awareness event organised and staged by the Transparency International PNG (TIPNG)

 

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Cycle of costly blunders

 

13th May 2008

 

The admission in court by government lawyers that lawful procedures were ignored in order to effect Mr Lupari’s sacking is a cause for great concern says TIPNG.

 

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TIPNG Confused by Issues Regarding Prime Minister - Mike

 

12th May 2008

 

Transparency International (PNG) Inc is confused by issues surrounding the reported investigation of the Prime Minister regarding failure to lodge returns over a 15 Year period and the counter claims made by the Ombudsman Commission and the Prime Minister’s lawyers in court.

 

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TIPNG Condemns Fiji Interim Governments deportation of Hannah

 

6th May 2008

 

TIPNG joins other TI Chapters in the Pacific and the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) in condemning the actions of the interim Fiji government in the expulsion of Evan Hannah publisher of the Fiji Times.

 

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K1billion missing from government coffers

 

04th May, 2008

 

TIPNG says that it is distressing to see and hear from the new Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee that Officers in the Finance Department and other Government Departments and agencies have failed miserably to act in line with the Finance Management Act.

 

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Election has both Good and Bad Aspects: Manning

10 July, 2007

 
As polling continues in some parts of the country and counting of votes gets underway
nationwide, Transparency International PNG (TI PNG) is calling on the PNG Electoral
Commission (PNGEC) to stop pointing fingers at the eligible voters for not enrolling but
accept some responsibility in electoral roll foul play.

 

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TI PNG urges Governor Wari Vele to come clean

30 May, 2007

 
Transparency International (TI PNG) is deeply concerned about the alleged
emergency funds of more than K26 million, belonging to the National Capital District
Commission (NCDC) has been used up through unbudgeted projects and have gone
unexplained as reported in today papers.

 

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GCR 2007: PNG Country Report calls for rise in Civil Will

25 May, 2007

 
Transparency International PNG today launched the Global Corruption Report 2007 (GCR), which focuses on corruption in the
judiciary system.
Now in its sixth year, this edition of the Global Corruption Report focuses on judges and courts, but situating them within the broader justice system, and looking at political, economic and societal pressures on the judiciary around the world.

 

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TIPNG: Suspension of Finance Inquiry is Irresponsible

22 May, 2007

 
Transparency International PNG is angered by the Primer Minister’s recent announcement to suspend the Commission of Inquiry into the PNG Finance Department.

Seen as an important and positive step forward in combating corruption in our public sector, the Commission of Inquiry was a means of getting to the roots of corruption in Papua New Guinea.

 

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TIPNG: Government must rethink Gaming Law

09 May, 2007

 
Transparency International Papua New Guinea (TI PNG) joins the Catholic Bishops of PNG in shock and deep disappointment at the recent passing of the Gaming Law which introduces casinos and online gambling in Papua New Guinea.

 

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Information Is Power: CCAC

30 April, 2007

 
More than 170 people attended the Community Coalition Against Corruption National Forum held at the Forest Research Institute in Lae, Morobe Province last week.
Keynote speaker Justice Catherine Davani, opened the forum themed “Empowering PNG: The Way Forward” and encouraged citizens to live out their democratic duties as citizens by seeking information and holding thegovernment to account.

 

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TI PNG Appalled at PAC Findings

18 April, 2007

 

Transparency International PNG (TI PNG) is outraged by the findings in the final report of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and urges citizens of Papua New Guinea to seriously consider the future of our nation in view of this year’s general election.

 

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2006 AGM Report Release

13 March, 2007

 

Transparency International PNG (TI-PNG) presented its 10th Annual Report during its 2006
Annual General Meeting held at the TI-PNG Boardroom, Mogoru Motto Building in Port
Moresby.

 

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2006 BPI launched

5 October, 2006

 

The Transparency International 2006 Bribe Payers Index (BPI) was launched yesterday.

 

Chairman of TI’s Chapter in Papua New Guinea (TI PNG), Mike Manning, has said that the 2006 BPI that ranks companies from emerging export powers such as India, China and Russia among the worst when it comes to bribing, is a good example that corruption is rampant everywhere.

 

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TI PNG applauds IRC and Police

28 August, 2006

 

Transparency International PNG (TI PNG) has applauded the Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) on the arrest of an IRC officer alleged to have defrauded the State of K4 million.

 

TI PNG Chairman, Mike Manning, said that it was encouraging to see the IRC and the Police work together to stop corruption by various individuals within the Commission.

 

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Ensure that candidates are properly screened

12 July, 2006

 

Transparency International PNG (TI PNG) has called on the PNG Electoral Commission (PNGEC) to amend the election laws so that it makes it mandatory for candidates to be screened before their nominations are accepted.

 

TI PNG Chair Mike Manning also called on Parliament to seriously consider accepting such an amendment to allow for more accountable and transparent elections.

 

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TI PNG condemns cash handouts in NCD by-election

7 July, 2006

 

Transparency International PNG (TI PNG) has condemned handouts of cash and kind on the eve of voting in the National Capital District by-election.

 

TI PNG is concerned that some candidates in the by-election are making large cash contributions to community groups, sporting groups and even individuals.

 

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TI PNG pleased with NCDC's steps to encourage transparency

3 July, 2006

 

Transparency International PNG (TI PNG) is pleased with the National Capital District Commission’s (NCDC) steps to encourage and implement transparency at all levels of operation in the Commission.

 

The NCDC Board has approved the NCDC Standard Business Practice For Clients and Contractors And Code Of Conduct And Ethics For Staff And Commissioners.

 

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Show support for the Ombudsman Commission

20 May, 2006

 

The Parliamentary Select Committee on the Ombudsman Commission of PNG has announced that it will be taking verbal and written submissions from the public until June 16.

 

Transparency International PNG (TI PNG) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the committee which will show the enormous support the Ombudsman Commission has within the wider community.

 

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Awareness Concerns Ahead of 2007 Elections in GCR 2006

2 February, 2006

 

One of the major concerns ahead of the 2007 elections in Papua New Guinea is the transition from a first-past-the-post system to a system of Limited Preferential Voting (LPV).

 

This concern was raised in the PNG Country Report in the Global Corruption Report (GCR) 2006, launched today (2nd February, 2006).

 

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OCPNG, PNGEC, TI PNG Join Forces

2 February, 2006

 

Transparency International PNG (TI PNG) announced its three-way partnership with the Ombudsman Commission of PNG and the PNG Electoral Commission today, as the need for awareness of the Limited Preferential Voting (LPV) system and the Leadership Code among the people of Papua New Guinea grows.

 

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CCAC to Focus on 2007 National Elections

8 November, 2005

 

The Community Coalition Against Corruption resolves to focus on the 2007 national elections and support the PNG Electoral Commission in its civic awareness activities.

 

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No Response from Wenge’s Office Debate Postponed for a Week 

12 October, 2005

 

The Community Coalition Against Corruption is unable to receive a formal response from Governor Luther Wenge after accepting his challenge to a public debate.

 

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Justify Raise in ‘Slush Funds’

4 October, 2005

 

Transparency International PNG asks why electoral funds should be increased.

 

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TI PNG Congratulates the Government on Reactivating the Constitutional Law Reform Commission

29 July, 2005

 

Transparency International Papua New Guinea (TI PNG) has applauded the setting up of the Constitutional and Law Reform Commission (CLRC) and its work to ensure that the legal framework of PNG is relevant and functional.

 

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AG and Finance Department Commended

20 July, 2005

 

TI PNG has commended the Finance Department and the Office of the Auditor General (AG) for the roles they played in the investigations into alleged negligence and financial abuse by those public officials in the East Sepik Provincial Government and Administration.

 

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Investigate Allegations

22 June, 2005

 

“The National Housing Corporation (NHC) has proper procedures for the allocation of housing and properties, and these procedures should apply equally to all Papua New Guineans. There should be no exceptions for politicians or their staff,” Transparency International (PNG) Chairman Mike Manning said.

 

Mr Manning’s comments come after reports of alleged political pressure on the NHC to allocate houses to certain politicians, their staff, and associates.

 

 

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Leaders Must Support Leadership Code

23 May, 2005

 

Ombudsman Peter Masi has asked leaders in Papua New Guinea to support the Leadership Code and the purposes for which it was established.

 

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Letters To The Editor

Support OCPNG

6 June, 2006

 

The Parliament Select Committee on the Ombudsman Commission is currently taking public submissions into the proper role of the Ombudsman Commission going into the future.

 

Transparency International PNG urges all concerned parties to participate in this inquiry as much as they can – one of the easiest ways is to lodge a written submission with the inquiry.

 

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Reply to Letter From Ago Lahine of Sudest Island

1 November, 2005

 

Transparency International PNG replies to Letter to the Editor from Ago Lahine calling on “so called watchdogs…to seriously look into the purchase of this boat”.

 

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New Act, Step in Right Direction

22 July, 2005

 

Transparency International Papua New Guinea (TI PNG) applauds the passing of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2005 by National Parliament on Wednesday.

 

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Dame Meg, Positive Role Model

10 July, 2005

 

Dame Meg Taylor’s presentation at a seminar last Tuesday night was both illuminating and inspirational for all Papua New Guineans searching for positive role models of leadership and integrity.

 

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