TI alarmed at government suspension of CEOs

RADIO NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL

TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL PAPUA NEW GUINEA has expressed alarm at the recent suspensions of the heads of key public organisations.

It says the O’Neill government must exercise good governance and adhere to properly accountable and transparent processes.

The government has been suspending or removing chief executives of state-owned enterprises, some of whom Transparency International says have been performing quite well.

The watchdog group says if there were failings then these should be made public so the government’s actions are accountable and transparent and not lead to undue speculation.

Comments

[Ludmilla Isalonda]

I applaud organizations and individuals who take on the often risky task of trying to keep the government in whatever shape or form accountable.

However, it does not help the cause when voices for accountability speak language that privilege one voice over the other.

[Martyn Namorong]

This probably says it all about TIPNG. An elitist group protecting the elite.

I'm not saying that what the O'Neill-Namah regime did is right but I didn't hear of any statement from TIPNG condemning the harassment of the Commission of Inquiry Team into the land stolen at Turubu, East Sepik Province.