PNG PM James Marape Denies Being Chased out of Wewak

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister and Tari-Pori MP James Marape has denied he was chased out of Wewak in East Sepik province, where he and his Pangu Pati members have set up camp in an attempt to form the new government.

In a statement today, Mr. Marape called on fake news peddlers to apologise to the Somare family and people of Wewak and East Sepik Province.

He said this in response to a fake news story widely circulated on social media today that he was chased out of Wewak by the Somare family.

"People propagating these lies must apologise to the Somare family and good people of Wewak and East Sepik that I was chased out of Wewak."

"I neither met with Sana Somare nor got into a confrontation with him, leading to me being chased out of Wewak." 

"It is very unfortunate that people are so gullible and believe the lies being spun," said Mr. Marape.

Mr. Marape said he had breakfast today with the first members of the Wewak camp from Pangu Pati, United Resources Party and National Alliance and after that he joined in with a local Seventh Day Adventist for Sabbath. 

He said "The devil does find work for idle minds and people."

Mr. Marape said it is very unfortunate that PNG has to put up with such nonsense during the formation of government.

Statement/NBC/PNG Today 

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