O'NEILL tells Polye THE Party not needed in Government

Prime Minister Peter O'Niell kicks out Polye's THE Party

The Prime Minister, Hon Peter O’Neill CMG MP, has written to Kandep MP and Triumph Heritage Empowerment Party Leader Hon Don Polye informing him that the his party is no longer a part of the Government.

Following consultation with Coalition Leaders and Members of Parliament a letter was sent to Mr Polye on 05 September informing him of the decision.

“We thank the members of the THE Party for their support over the past two years,” PM O’Neill said. 

“But we need to maintain a cohesive government and the action of THE leaders has not been in the bests interests of the nation.

“The Government differs with the views of the THE Party and it is appropriate that we part ways.”

This decision is in the best interest of the Government and country, PM O’Neill said.

The Prime Minister thanked Mr Polye for his and THE Party’s contributions to government and to the formulation of many of its policies, and to Polye’s leadership in the formulation of the 2013 and 2014 National Budgets.

Leader of Government Business Hon James Marape has been informed of this decision and will make appropriate seating arrangement in Parliament to reflect this change.