Yvonne Ngutlick

DEFERRAL OF MORESBY NW BY-ELECTION SOUNDS ALARM

The deferral of the Moresby Northwest is a warning sign for the Government and stakeholders to prioritize coordination of electoral actors prior to the conduct of the 2022 National Elections says Transparency International Papua New Guinea (TIPNG). The most pressing priority will be the appointment of a permanent Electoral Commissioner and key administrative staff, to provide accountability ensure continuity and accountability within the PNG Electoral Commission (PNGEC).

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PAGA HILL CASINO DEAL MAY LEAD TO WEAKENING OF REGULATOR’S ROLE

The recent announcement by the National Gaming Control Board (NGCB) that it will be partnering with a private firm to build a casino in Port Moresby raises serious governance implications on the sector says Transparency International PNG (TIPNG). It has been reported by the media that the NGCB and the Paga Hill Development Corporation (PHDC) signed an MOU to build a casino which in its first phase of development will cost at least K150 million.

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LACK OF COLLABORATION BY THE PNGEC RISKS MORESBY NORTH-WEST BY-ELECTION FAILURE

With one-day polling for the Moresby Northwest by-election scheduled to commence 8:00am-6:00pm on Wednesday 2nd June 2021, Transparency International Papua New Guinea (TIPNG) is calling on the PNG Electoral Commission to prioritise logistical coordination with partner agencies, to ensure that administrative issues do not deprive voters in the electorate from exercising their constitutional rights

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URGENT ACTION NEEDED ON ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING ENFORCEMENT TO PREVENT PNG MOVE TO GREY LIST

Ahead of Papua New Guinea’s scheduled mutual evaluation by the Asia- Pacific Group on Money-Laundering’s (APGML) next year, serious concerns have now been raised by watchdog agencies regarding the need for urgent collaborative action to improve anti-money laundering enforcement to prevent PNG from slipping back into the APGML grey list.

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LEADERSHIP AND COLLABORATION REQUIRED TO BRIDGE THE INTEGRITY GAP

With the official launch during the first day of the 1st National Integrity Summit 2021 today, Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) in the National Integrity System Assessment (NISA) Papua New Guinea 2021 Report has made five recommendations to address the Integrity Gaps identified through its review of 14 National Integrity Pillars (national institutions mandated to uphold the national Integrity system).

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INTEGRITY SUMMIT SET TO CONSOLIDATE NATIONAL COALITION AGAINST CORRUPTION

To mark the completion of the National Integrity Systems Assessment (NISA), Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) is now gearing up to host the National Integrity Summit from May 13th-14th, 2021, in collaboration with the European Union. The integrity summit, will feature the official launches of the 2020 NISA report as well as the Integrity Initiatives of Excellence Awards, also known as the I(integrity)-RATE Awards.

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