By Lino Jeremaih Tom , MP | 08 December 2020.
Whilst I am not superstitious, rainbow over Lolohata this afternoon was so dazzling and beautiful to have me believe it was a good Omen from Above.
God is the only true judge and knows the true intentions of men in both camps. However, contemplating on the events of the past few days and what had transpired, I see the Beginning of the End of the bad Politics of the yester years, where devious willing and dealings had the better and came out victorious.
I see leaders who will not be bought or sold and it’s no longer a minority or a rarity. Despite what the court rules later today, I am comforted as what caught my attention just as the rainbow did yesterday afternoon, is the realization that I have 55 great men who will not be bought or sold; men who are ready to fight for our nation and those who will demand greater benefits for our people.
As Albert Einstein said, STUPIDITY IS DOING THE SAME THINGS OVER AND OVER AGAIN AND EXPECTING DIFFERENT RESULTS.
Better RESOURCE and ANTI-CORRUPTION laws will liberate us fully. I don’t want to go down the same lane we’ve travelled the last 45 years thinking things will just change for the better for me and my children. I don’t like to be held captive by the shackles of kleptocracy and corporatocracy.
We are educated now and we have turned the corner. We must decide our own destiny and believe in our own. I no longer want to be pissed on and told its rain. I see in PM Marape the change I desire and if this evening’s rainbow was no good omen at all, then I need not worry as the 55 strong men is evidence enough that PNG has come of age.
We have turned the corner and our destiny is in sight. True economic independence is what we seek and we will settle for nothing less until we get what we seek. It is ours and our children’s future.
I urge our brother Leaders in Crowne to think and think again.
You don’t have to be held captive in Crowne. You are Leaders for crying out loud. The same people holding you captive in Crowne now have been holding our nation captive for over 45 years. Look and look carefully again. I urge you to follow your heart and the beckoning of your people. See the rainbow and see if there is any truth in it.
May God bless you and our beautiful Nation. We have lived here for a 1000 years and we will live on as one People, One Nation.
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Papua New Guinea’s inclusion on the FATF grey list highlights weaknesses in enforcement systems against financial crime. The need for stronger government coordination, transparency in company ownership, and firm anti-corruption measures to achieve removal from the list.
The Chief Justice of Papua New Guinea has called for stronger, fairer laws, warning that some current legislation may not serve the national interest. He urged lawmakers to ensure that all laws are clear, enforceable, and designed for the benefit of all citizens.
PNG’s return to the global grey list has sparked political debate, with Opposition MP James Nomane warning of rising costs, investor uncertainty, and weakened national sovereignty amid a K65 billion debt burden.
PNG grey listing is linked to weak enforcement of money laundering laws, with over 5,000 cases reportedly left unprosecuted. Experts warn that unless serious financial crimes are addressed through the legal system, the country risks remaining under international financial scrutiny.
