URP, NA not part of PNG Government Cabinet
The political parties of United Resource Party and National Alliance were notable absentees from the 32-man Cabinet announced by Prime Minister James Marape last Friday.
When queried about it, Mr Marape told reporters that the struggle to put MPs into ministerial portfolios disallowed several parties while others had one or two members joining the new Cabinet.
The Prime Minister was noticeably flustered when queried on why two parties that had voted for him during his election on May 30 had not been made part of the Cabinet.
“Look, you know the Cabinet as you see today. I have struggled to put some ministers who were supposed to be inside, some we have set them up with one or two spots available. They have felt they needed four or five spots unfortunately, I cannot give them that,” he said.
“But look we will respect them wherever they are.
“We have passed word to Patrick Pruaitch that we as Government want a functional Opposition, we are not only on depleting members from the other side, a functional opposition is good for a robust democracy.”
The URP is led by former Minister for State Enterprise and member for Hagen Open William Duma while the National Alliance is led by Patrick Pruaitch (Aitape-Lumi) who remains as Opposition Leader.
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When queried about it, Mr Marape told reporters that the struggle to put MPs into ministerial portfolios disallowed several parties while others had one or two members joining the new Cabinet.The Prime Minister was noticeably flustered when queried on why two parties that had voted for him during his election on May 30 had not been made part of the Cabinet.
“Look, you know the Cabinet as you see today. I have struggled to put some ministers who were supposed to be inside, some we have set them up with one or two spots available. They have felt they needed four or five spots unfortunately, I cannot give them that,” he said.
“But look we will respect them wherever they are.
“We have passed word to Patrick Pruaitch that we as Government want a functional Opposition, we are not only on depleting members from the other side, a functional opposition is good for a robust democracy.”
The URP is led by former Minister for State Enterprise and member for Hagen Open William Duma while the National Alliance is led by Patrick Pruaitch (Aitape-Lumi) who remains as Opposition Leader.
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