Kondra Guilty : Judge wants criminal prosecution

A recommendation for criminal prosecution was made by a judge who found a State Minister guilty for misappropriation of public funds.
Justice Selatiel Lenalia wants police to investigate the case against Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister and North Fly M-P, Boka Kondra
The judge is the chairman of the Leadership Tribunal that handed down its decision this afternoon (27/4/15).
Justice Lenalia told the leader, what had transpired in 2008 to 2010 was a case of double-deeping and misappropriation.
Kondra who is currently suspended was found guilty of all six allegations on payments amounting to 238 thousand kina.
The three men tribunal handed down its decision in a packed Waigani Court room.
This relates to payments of rental accommodation in Port Moresby, his electoral office in Kiunga and settling of outstanding 2007 election debts using public monies.
Payments were found to have made from the district services improvement program funds as well as district grants, whilst the MP was still receiving his allowances meant for this.
Another member of the tribunal, Magistrate Rossy Johnston says, they want to change the way leadership tribunals are viewed and not duplicating past outcomes.
She says the Leadership Code is unique in this country and the tribunal must protect its integrity.
In that way, she expects leaders to learn and not repeat the same mistakes.