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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Article
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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Article
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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Article
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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Article
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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Article
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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Article
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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Article
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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Article
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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Article
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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Article
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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Article
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.
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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