Parkop supports Prime Minister O'neill says its ‘political conspiracy’
NCD Governor supports PM |
Mr Parkop along with Finance Minsiter James Marape, Minister for Trade and Commerce Richard Maru and Education Minister who accompanied the Prime Minister Peter O’Neill to the Talkback show at 10 this morning in Port Moresby.
Mr Parkop with other ministers were there to show their support to the Prime Minister. “I am here to show my support to the Prime Minister and say that all this is a political conspiracy.
“In the good times we have been with the PM and now in his bad time we should be with him,” Mr Parkop said. He said on comparative basis the current PM has done better than his predecessors. Mr Parkop said Mr ONeill has done more has a Prime Minister compared to past PMs.
“That’s why I say all this is a political conspiracy. “If you look at the turn of events which started from the jail sentence of former Police commissioner Sir Toami Kulunga – it’s coincidental that these events took place,” he said.
Mr Parkop argued that the Paul Paraka was being hired since 2002 under other governors. “Why now under Peter O’Neill and the issue of Mr Paraka has showed up. “I question all this and declare it’s a political conspiracy to oust our Prime Minister Peter O’Neill.
During the talkback show Mr O’Neill said he would not quit top post. “People must respect the office of the Prime Minister,” he said. Mr O’Neill said there was no need for an warrant of arrest to be issued on him.
“The police could have just asked me to go for an interview and Ii will do so. “You can’t just force Prime Minister or Prime Ministers with the issue of warrant of arrest.” Mr O’Neill has called on Papua New Guineans to let the legal system deal with the issue.
Mr Parkop argued that the Paul Paraka was being hired since 2002 under other governors. “Why now under Peter O’Neill and the issue of Mr Paraka has showed up. “I question all this and declare it’s a political conspiracy to oust our Prime Minister Peter O’Neill.
During the talkback show Mr O’Neill said he would not quit top post. “People must respect the office of the Prime Minister,” he said. Mr O’Neill said there was no need for an warrant of arrest to be issued on him.
“The police could have just asked me to go for an interview and Ii will do so. “You can’t just force Prime Minister or Prime Ministers with the issue of warrant of arrest.” Mr O’Neill has called on Papua New Guineans to let the legal system deal with the issue.
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