Opposition : PNG Government slack in responding to emergencies
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| PNG Opposition leader Don Polye says, governemnt slack in responding to emergencies. |
Mr Polye said this when he was abreast of deaths claimed by floods in Jiwaka province, properties and roads destroyed by natural disasters in the parts of other Highlands provinces and Natural Disaster office calling for relief funds and supplies from the government and corporate bodies.
“The government’s response to all types of emergencies and disasters has been appalling.
“Propers steps must be taken immediately to curb this national deficiency,” he said.
He said the socio-economic effects of natural disasters were devastating and that the government’s inaction in addressing it should be condemned.
He added that the alternative government when in power would isolate the National Disaster office from the Department of Inter-Governmental Relations.
“We will create an authority called the National Emergency and Disasters Mitigation Council.
“This body is to be specialized in emergency response and disaster mitigation in the country,” he said.
Polye said this new organisation must be adequately capacitated to monitor and forecast natural disasters for minimising adverse impacts on the people.
The organisation, he said, would be different from other bodies where a sufficient annual funding will be allocated for any unforeseen disasters.
“Enough funds are to be provided and not released until a disaster is declared or an emergency occurs.
“The new organisation must be equipped with the latest disaster and emergency detection and awareness data, devices and systems for all types of disasters,” he said.
Meanwhile, Mr Polye, on behalf of people of Kandep, Triumph Heritage Empowerment party executive and supporters, the Opposition MPs and his family, has expressed his condolences to the families of those who were swept away by a flooding river in Jiwaka province
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