PM appoints new Chief Secretary

 Kofi Assan,

AMBASSADOR Isaac Lupari will be the incoming Chief Secretary to Government.
The Prime Minister Peter O’Neill, has announced the appointment of PM O’Neill is a media statement release today.
The Prime Minister said Ambassador Lupari has the experience and capability that is needed to guide Government in the face of a challenging global environment, and to advance reforms implemented by outgoing Chief Secretary, Sir Manasupe Zurenuoc.
“The Chief Secretary to Government is the most important position in our public service, and Ambassador Lupari will be instrumental in taking the government to the next level in a changing global economy.
“Ambassador Lupari has served diligently as the Chief of Staff of the Office of Prime Minister and is a previous Chief Secretary.
“Our country, like many other commodity exporting nations, has to deal with a number of challengers and we need ongoing strong leadership in the Government bureaucracy.
“We need strong and capable management in our public service and Ambassador Lupari will lead by example.
“There is a lot of work that needs to be done to ensure the ongoing delivery of services to our people, and Ambassador Lupari’s appointment will serve the nation in that capacity.”
The Prime Minister thanked outgoing Chief Secretary, Sir Manasupe Zurenuoc, for his leadership of the public service in Papua New Guinea and for the people of Morobe.
“Leaders of the caliber of Sir Manasupe are rare and it has been an honour to work with this outstanding Papua New Guinean.
“Sir Manasupe has been both a strong leader and also a role-model for the men and women of the public service who work under his direction.
“I thank Sir Manasupe for his commitment to our Papua New Guinea and the reforms that he has delivered for the Government.
“In particular, strengthening service delivery at the local level through District Development Authorities has been an outstanding achievement of Sir Manasupe as Chief Secretary.
“Sir Manasupe embraced the vision of District Development Authorities and his work has changed lives as decision-making has been returned to the people.
“After decades of commitment to the people of Papua New Guinea, we thank Sir Manasupe for his service to our nation and extend our best wishes for his retirement.”