''My Government is not run by Foreigners'', says PNG PM Marape

Papua New Guinea  PRIME Minister Hon.James Marape has slammed claims that his Government is "being run by Australian advisors".

He said this latest attack looked to be another work of political opponents making up fallacies and misconstruing facts for political mileage, and was far from the truth.

"The Marape Cabinet is guided by our secretary and public service executives," said the Prime Minister.

"Of course advisors are engaged but in the specialist areas where foreign aid and programmes are being run; they are there to assist with those programmes.

"The Government listens to advice and we make the final decisions based on the best interest of our country consistent with government policies and the laws of the country.

"Our Cabinet comprises very experienced Papua New Guinean leaders who are being guided by an equally experienced public service beauracracy. We are capable of making important decisions ourselves.

"As for the advice we do receive from foreign advisors, including Australian, we value them and for that we thank our advisors for giving us their time and putting in an effort to help our country," said PM Marape.

The Prime Minister warned Papua New Guineans to be on the look out for political propoganda being driven by Peter O'Neill and Belden Namah.

"Do not be gullible; be wary of the messages these two people are pushing," said PM Marape.

"This is the sneaky duo, whose O'Neill-Namah combination stole government from Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare in 2011, plundered a K2 billion budget surplus and forced it into deficit in 2012, and brought about a wreckage we are now trying our best to salvage.

"Be very wary of them. These two are not genuine," said PM Marape.

"Any news opposing our government coming from their camp should not be trusted because these two mens' track records in managing our country speaks loud and clear. It is not good."

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