Duma Sacked

William Duma

PNG cabinet has sacked minister for Petroleum and Energy William Duma  in a mini ministerial reshuffle today.  Minister Duma is the Party leader of the United Resources Party.  Madang MP Nixon Duban has been appointed as the Minister of Petroleum and Energy.

The cabinet has also replaced Minister for Higher Education, Science and Technology  David Arore.  Sohe MP Delilah Gore is the new minister for Higher Education, Science and Technology. Gumine MP Nick Kuman is the new Education Minister while Robert Akiyapa was appointed new police Minister.

Prime Minister Peter O’neill  said  a thorough consultation has been done  to make the ministerial reshuffle. He says the stability of the country is the paramount and the reshuffle was necessary. He says “Mr.Duma is  still  in the government and we have not removed his party”.