Marape slams Micah for Telling Investors to Keep Jobs Away Until After the Election
"It has been reported that Ben Micah has called on foreign investors to wait until next year’s national elections before investing in Papua New Guinea,” Minister Marape said.
“That has to be one of the most reckless statements by a Member of Parliament in the history of the nation.
“He is telling investors to wait until next year to create new jobs.
“How could any Member of Parliament be so bloodyminded as to actively campaign agains the creation of new jobs for our country?"
Minister Marape said if anyone thought Ben Micah might be a responsible opposition leader, this has now been discredited by
the sacked minister himself.
"If Ben Micah is being considered as opposition leader, people know now that he will put his personal interests ahead of those of the country.
"While Don Polye has made some reckless statements and used data that does not stand up to scrutiny, he has never told investors to stay away.
“Opposition Member Ben Micah must apologise to the nation and withdraw his ridiculous comments.”
Minister Marape said the investment climate in Papua New Guinea remains positive and the economic fundamentals of the economy are sound.
“We are facing global economic headwinds with depressed commodity prices, but the market is returning to better pricing levels.
“The oil price went above fifty dollars a barrel and and is now a few dollars less, but is better than January.
“Our economy will still grow by as much as five per cent this year, after reaching nearly ten per cent last year.
“Our foreign currency issues are being resolved, our debt levels are well and truly within legal limits and inflation is stable.
“So our message to foreign investors is to not be swayed by opportunists with a political agenda.
“Now is the time to invest in Papua New Guinea and our door is always open for discussion.”
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