PNG PM Marape announces Caretaker Cabinet

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has announced his caretaker cabinet following his re-election yesterday. 

The four senior members appointed include Member for Lae John Rosso, United Resources Party Leader William Duma, Member for Kavieng Ian Ling Stuckey and Kikori's Soroi Eoe. 

They were officially sworn in by the Head of State Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae, witnessed by Prime Minister James Marape and Gulf Governor Chris Haiveta. 

The caretaker cabinet is as follows;

1. James Marape Prime Minister, National Planning, Police, Defence and Correctional Services

2. John Rosso, Deputy Prime Minister, Lands & Physical Planning, Housing, Education, Health and High Education

3. Soroi Eoe, Foreign Affairs, Commerce and Industry, Justice & Attorney General, Bougainville Affairs, Petroleum and Tourism 

4. Ian Ling Stuckey, Treasury, Finance and Rural Development, Labour and Industrial Relations, Immigration and Border Security 

5. William Duma, State Owned Enterprises, Mining, Agriculture, Fisheries and Works & Implementation

The Prime Minister says the appointments were made in consultation with coalition partners which represent the four regions.

NBC / PNG Today

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