PNG Prime Minister James Marape has called on Papua New Guineans to be cautious of misleading information regarding the stringent due process for submissions received and approved by the Cabinet. In a media statement, Marape explained that this process includes a Secret Ballot where ministers vote, resulting in the Cabinet’s final decision, and emphasized that he does not have a unilateral influence in the decision-making as the chair. Marape detailed that all submissions to Cabinet originate from a sponsoring agency or department and are funneled through the responsible Minister. "Since we took office, we introduced a Secret Ballot for all submissions, a practice that had never been done before since 1975," he said. He also highlighted the introduction of the Declaration of Personal Interest provision and a requirement for submissions to align with Key Result Areas expected from the respective department or sector. "Before a paper reaches Cabinet, it undergoes various stages," Marape continued. "It must be circulated to relevant departments and agencies, reviewed by the Ministerial Economic Committee if it's an economic sector paper, or the Ministerial Social Sector committee if it’s not. Then it proceeds through the Central Agencies Coordinating Committee process. Budget-related matters must get Treasury clearance, and legal matters require State Solicitor's clearance. The CACC reviews and offers recommendations before the paper comes to Cabinet with the necessary clearances."
Regarding the MVIL shares, Marape stated that the decision was made by both the boards of MVIL and Kumul Consolidated Holdings, with the Minister for State-Owned Enterprises presenting it to Cabinet. "The proposal to sell the BSP shares is part of KCHL's approach to liquidate assets to invest in other utilities such as power and water," he said. "Proceeds are earmarked to improve power generation and transmission in Port Moresby and Lae." He concluded by assuring the public that the strategy balances loans from the Asian Development Bank for specific reforms and stressed that there is no vested interest involved. "I want to assure everyone that there is no vested interest here," stated Prime Minister Marape. Also read Comments are closed.
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