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The body of the late member for Kerema, Richard Mendani arrived at the National Parliament House yesterday at 10am, accompanied by his grieving widow and family, for the Lie-in-State ceremony.
The casket was laid in the grand hall for members of parliament and dignitaries to pay their respects.
Among them was Prime Minister James Marape and Leader of Opposition Belden Namah.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, it was a closed casket ceremony with no viewing of the body.
The casket was in parliament for an hour before it was taken back to the funeral home where it will spend the night before being flown to Kerema early tomorrow morning.
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