By PAULUS KOMBEA
FINANCE and Education minister James Marape said Opposition leader Belden Namah must not question the integrity of elected leaders who stood to cast their votes for the 30 months grace period for the vote of no-confidence.
The minister said this after Mr Namah declared in one of the dailies that they will refer Prime Minister Peter O’Neill and Marape to leadership tribunal.
Mr Namah has also accused PM O’Neill and minister Marape for buying votes to extend the grace period using the DSIP and PSIP funds, saying as a result some Opposition MPs are missing out for not supporting the vote.
FINANCE and Education minister James Marape said Opposition leader Belden Namah must not question the integrity of elected leaders who stood to cast their votes for the 30 months grace period for the vote of no-confidence.
The minister said this after Mr Namah declared in one of the dailies that they will refer Prime Minister Peter O’Neill and Marape to leadership tribunal.
Mr Namah has also accused PM O’Neill and minister Marape for buying votes to extend the grace period using the DSIP and PSIP funds, saying as a result some Opposition MPs are missing out for not supporting the vote.
Mr Marape said the Opposition leader has demeaned the leadership he holds when
he undermines the integrity of the MPs who supported the government in the vote.
He repeated that Mr Namah has gone very low for not respecting the rights of fellow members of parliament and continuously attacking this agenda and contradicting himself.
Minister Marape explained that all leaders stood on the floor of parliament to give political stability, which was one of the agreements reached in the Alotau Accord.
“I am very proud to be a part of this term of parliament where all MPs are willing to make and contribute to national development,” he said.
Mr Marape questioned Mr Namah why he supported the
bill for the first reading and refused to support it to make it a law.
Minister Marape pledged to work with all MPs regardless of whether they are in government or the opposition.
He repeated that Mr Namah has gone very low for not respecting the rights of fellow members of parliament and continuously attacking this agenda and contradicting himself.
Minister Marape explained that all leaders stood on the floor of parliament to give political stability, which was one of the agreements reached in the Alotau Accord.
“I am very proud to be a part of this term of parliament where all MPs are willing to make and contribute to national development,” he said.
Mr Marape questioned Mr Namah why he supported the
bill for the first reading and refused to support it to make it a law.
Minister Marape pledged to work with all MPs regardless of whether they are in government or the opposition.
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