MPs guilty of misusing public funds deserve punishment
Deputy Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika said he would give a decision on the sentence before December 19.
Potape admitted that he fully paid K330,000 in full and apologised to the court.
He explained that he was raised in a Christian home and asked for second chance.
He cannot continue to give reasons to walk out free.
He deserves to be in prison just like Paul Tiensten, who also begged for leniency on medical grounds but the court rejected it.
Being ill-advised should not be an excuse and a reason to escape from the penalty.
Potape should have been in a better position to know where the K60,000 was coming from rather than saying he was ill-advised.
Another point is that every wrong-doer before going to prison will admit that they come from Christian background and want the court to consider.
Potape also asked for a non-custodial sentence after being found guilty. I
If court grants him non-custodial sentence, then Tienstan must be granted non-custodial sentence as well.
I think Tiensten accepted the ruling so all the other members are no exception.
Nick Tyson
Port Moresby
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