PM O'Neill : Vote of No Confidence self-serving

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill  says' the 2016 budget will be presented next week and that the focus should be on that and “not Somare and Polye's ambition to crawl their way back into Government’’. He stated this while responding to the Opposition's Vote of No - Confidence that was filed against him yesterday.

"It is desperate and ambitious, not done in the best interest of the nation but for personal interest driven by desire for revenge,’’  Mr O'Neill said.

"The country today faces huge challenges with El Niño and global economic conditions which require our Parliament's attention.

"They were both given nine years to lead Papua New Guinea from 2002 to 2011, their record of dismal performance is there for everyone to see. Compare that to what we have delivered in the last three years," The PM says.

The Opposition announced yesterday that the notice for a vote of no confidence (VONC) against the Prime Minister. Peter O’Neill had been given to the Acting Speaker, Aide Ganasi
The Opposition members who filed the Vote of No Confidence were  Basil, Vanimo Green MP Belden Namah, Rabaul MP Allan Marat, Kikori MP Mark Maipakai, Goilala MP Willam Samb, Porgera Laiagap MP Nixon Mangape and Northern Governor Gary Juffa .

The Opposition did not  elaborate  further on who was the alternative Prime Minister.

As required by law,  the Vote of No Confidence  notice will be brought before parliament's private members committee. These committee members are acting Speaker Aide Ganasi, (Chairman) (PNC), Anton Yagama MP as acting Deputy Speaker (URP), William Powi MP Governor SHP (PNC), Pessap Komal, MP Nipa Kutuku Open (PNC),  Bob Dade MP Kabwum Open (PNC),Richard Mendani MP Kerema Open (URP) and James Lagaea.

The committee will then discuss the notice and if all is in order under the law and parliament standing orders, a copy will be handed to the clerk of parliament.

Seven days after the notice is lodged the motion can be moved on the floor.