Thursday 16th May 2019, Port Moresby – Transparency International PNG launched the 13th Annual Sir Anthony Siaguru Walk Against Corruption today (Thursday 16 May 2019). The theme of this year’s walk is JJustice = Enforcement + Reporting. Through the theme, TIPNG wants to draw people’s attention to how corruption affects the quality and accessibility of justice but at the same time show national solidarity in the laws and institutions that we have in Papua New Guinea that ensure justice. The Walk Against Corruption will be led by the Secretary of the Department of Justice & Attorney General, Dr Eric Kwa, Deputy Police Commissioner Operations, Mr Jim Andrews and Acting Correctional Service Commissioner, Mr Stephen Pokanis. In the past months the country saw a lot of political changes that have shaken the foundations of PNG’s democracy, but people to be reassured that the basic laws enshrined in our Constitution are upheld, that every citizen is also aware of their right to quality justice and their responsibilities as citizens. TIPNG calls on all Law & Justice sector agencies and other organization to register teams to participate in the Walk. So far, 22 corporate teams, 1 civil society organization team, 3 family teams and 28 school teams have registered. There are 9 sponsors waiting to sponsor school teams, so Schools in Port Moresby are urged to and register their students to participate in the walk Against Corruption. The Sir Anthony Siaguru Walk Against Corruption is TIPNG’s major fundraising event that also aims to … Continue reading WALK AGAINST CORRUPTION 2019