POLICY FORUM
The Pacific’s largest country continues to be rocked by political power plays, Henry Ivarature writes.
The power tussle between Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) Prime Minister James Marape and Opposition Leader Belden Namah that started in parliament on 13 November is far from over. It appears to have become personal and vindictive.
Marape’s determination to hang on to power has polarised public opinion. Namah’s plans to prevent Marape from adjourning parliament to avoid a no confidence vote, and to test his leadership, are back on track. The Supreme Court ruled on 9 December that the decision to recall parliament on 17 November, including the resolutions passed, were unconstitutional.