Press Statement

Transparency International Papua New Guinea (TIPNG) is calling on the Government to not use public funds to pay for political camps, such costs should be paid for by each member of the Coalition and doing otherwise would be an abuse of official powers. In a statement, TIPNG also calls on the Ombudsman Commission to issue a notice to all Government Departments during this time of political horse trading to remain neutral. Of particular importance will be the role of state lawyers to maintain the integrity of their office and to not take sides but provide impartial advice to the institutions of state and our parliamentarians.

Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) condemns the lack of transparency and potential for corruption surrounding the proposed National Gold Corporation Bill.

The Community Coalition Against Corruption (CCAC) convened its first steering committee meeting for 2024 this week (Tuesday 16/04/2024) at the Holiday Inn Port Moresby to set priority areas of action, which now includes DSIP and improved accountability of the distribution of Public Funds.

Transparency International Papua New Guinea (TIPNG) expresses its deepest concerns and condemns the events that led to the violence and looting that took place in Port Moresby on Wednesday 10/1/2024 and that have spread to Lae and some areas.