05/10/2025
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Our beloved nation, rich in culture, resources and diversity is suffering from failed leadership and a lack of accountability in all levels.
We are living in times where billions of kina meant for development are disappearing without a trace.
In a single year, a local MP receives K15 to K20 million funds or even more. So in five-years term, an MP controls nearly K100 million or more. Yet, these millions rarely translate into real development. Rural areas remain without proper schools, clinics, roads, or bridges. The people are left to wonder, where is the money? Where are the services? The promised projects exist only in political speeches and on paper, while communities continue to struggle with nothing.
We are living in times where provincial governors receives Billions of kina but deliver less to nothing. Each year, a single governor is allocated between K500 to K800 million kina or even more. Within five years, the total adds up to over K4 billion or more, being received by one single Governor for a single province. Despite these huge amounts in Billions of kina, provinces remain underdeveloped. Roads are crumbling, hospitals are understaffed, and schools are falling apart. The billions of kina vanish into thin air and people are left with broken promises and worsening conditions.
We are living in times where politicians enjoy absolute power without accountability. Despite countless reports of corruption, not a single politician has ever been convicted and sent to prison for stealing public money. In this nation, being a politician means being above the law. The powerful protect each other at that level, while the people suffer. Justice exists for the poor but not for the rich and powerful.
We are living in times where politics is no longer about service but about power. Politicians focus their attention, money and resources on keeping their positions. Instead of fixing hospitals, they buy votes. Instead of building roads, they fund their campaigns. Instead of improving schools, they secure deals for their own businesses. The real issues confronting the people, poverty, violence, lack of services are ignored because the politicians are too busy fighting for their power and wealth.
We are living in times and sessions where political leadership is only for the powerful and rich. Knowledge and various level of educational background and wisdom are no longer needed or has no place in politics. Only money does the talking. That is why people with zero knowledge and zero educational backgrounds are making their way into Parliament.
We are living in times where politicians use money to deceive the people. During elections, they flood villages with cash and gifts, buying votes instead of earning them. They promise heaven and earth, but once elected, they vanish. Their handouts create divisions among communities, brothers turn against brothers, clans fight over bribes and tribal conflicts erupt over political loyalty. The people are tricked into selling their future for a few kina, only to suffer for the next five years.
We are living in times where leadership has become a business. The priority of many politicians is no longer public service. it is self service. They build empires for their families while the people live in poverty. They travel the world, stay in luxury hotels, and send their children to schools overseas, while local children sit on bare floors in overcrowded classrooms. They receive world class medical treatment abroad, while the ordinary people die in broken, understaffed health centers & hospitals.
We are living in times where government systems meant to ensure accountability are failing. The Ombudsman Commission, the Public Accounts Committee and the Auditor-Generalโs Office expose corruption, but nothing happens. Reports gather dust and investigations go nowhere. The police are underfunded and powerless against corrupt politicians. The entire system seems designed to protect the powerful and punish the powerless.
We are living in times where the Parliament has become a marketplace, where loyalty is bought and sold. Votes of no confidence are not about policy, they are about money and power. Backroom deals, bribery and political horse trading determine leadership, not the will of the people. Elections are no longer free and fair but are controlled by money and manipulation.
We are living in times where the rich get richer, and the poor gets poorer. The billions of kina that should build hospitals, schools and roads end up in private bank accounts and overseas investments. Meanwhile, mothers die giving birth, children die from preventable diseases, and entire communities live in darkness without basic government services.
We are living in times where every kina stolen from DSIP and PSIP is a stolen classroom, a stolen hospital bed, a stolen bridge and a stolen future. The people are paying the highest price for the greed and corruption of the politicians.
We are living in times where the law has become powerless against those with money, power and political connections. The rich and powerful act without fear of consequences. Politicians, businessmen and those with influence are never held accountable for their actions. They break the law, steal public money and commit serious crimes, yet they remain free. The justice system that should protect the people have become weak in the face of those in power. When the powerful are above the law, justice no longer exists.
We are living in times where ordinary citizens have lost all fear of the law. People break laws openly because they know there are no consequences. If the law had the power to punish corrupt politicians and powerful individuals, then ordinary people would fear the law. But they see that the rich and powerful walk free no matter what they do. As a result, lawlessness has become normal. People fight, steal, and kill without fear because they know the system is broken and justice will never come.
We are living in times where the law is only effective against the weak and powerless. Ordinary people are punished for small crimes, while powerful people are untouchable for stealing millions. A street vendor can be arrested for selling on the unauthorised zones, but a politician who steals millions from DSIP or PSIP funds faces no consequences. Poor people end up in jail for minor offenses, while those with money walk free from major crimes.
We are living in times where the government is taking lightly the crisis of killings and innocent lives lost. Murders and violent crimes are happening almost every day, but little is done to address them. The police are underfunded and poorly equipped to handle the rising violence. When more money is given to the police department, it rarely leads to improvements. Instead, those funds disappear without making the streets safer. The killings continue, and families and communities live in fear.
We are living in times where the police force is failing because it lacks modern tools and systems. PNG needs to learn from developed countries by introducing modern crime tracking systems, forensic investigation tools and digital case management systems. With proper technology and training, the police could track down criminals quickly and solve cases more efficiently. But without these tools, crimes remain unsolved and criminals walk free.
We are living in times where police investigations are painfully slow and the system fails victims. When a crime happens, the response from the police is delayed or never comes. Victims' families are often forced to pay for police fuel and phone credits just to get the police to investigate. Instead of serving the people, the police force has become dependent on the victims themselves to carry out their duties. As a result, many cases are left unresolved and criminals are never brought to justice.
We are living in times where even the nationโs capital is not safe from violence and lawlessness. If killings are happening every week in Port Moresby, where the highest concentration of police and law enforcement is, then imagine the horrors happening in the remote rural areas. In many villages, murderers walk freely, knowing that the police will never come for them. If the police cannot catch killers in the cities, it is ten times harder for them to investigate crimes in rural areas where there are no roads, communication, or resources.
We are living in times where the government is busy creating new ministries that do nothing, while the law and order crisis is left to grow worse. Ministries are created for politics, not for solutions. Yet, when it comes to addressing the killings and lawlessness, there is only one Ministry of Police which is clearly failing.
We are living in times where the government must urgently create new ministries dedicated to law and order issues. One ministry cannot handle this crisis alone. There should be more ministries working together to address killings, violenceand crime.
For example: A Ministry for Crime Prevention and Public Safety to focus on community policing, crime awareness, and preventive measures.
A Ministry for Criminal Investigations and Intelligence to handle serious crimes, track down criminals and resolve unsolved cases.
And a Ministry for Victim Support and Justice to assist victims' families, provide legal support, and ensure justice is delivered swiftly.
We are living in times where political leaders respond to tragedies with empty speeches. When killings or major crimes happen, politicians quickly make statements on the news, promising change and action. They hold press conferences, attend funerals, and call for unity. But after their speeches, nothing changes. The same crimes happen again and again, and the cycle continues. Their words mean nothing without action.
We are living in times where people are crying for justice, but no one is listening. Every murder, every robbery and every act of violence is a wound in the heart of this nation. Yet, those in power ignore these cries because they live behind high walls with security guards. The people face the violence alone, and justice remains a distant dream.
We are living in times where law and order are no longer protecting the people, they are protecting the powerful. The ordinary people are left defenseless in a country that has abandoned justice.
We are living in times where streets in towns & cities are now stained with blood and tears of innocent souls. The values that once defined us, respect, community, and brotherhood, are being overshadowed by greed, hatred, and division.
We are living in times where we see families mourning the loss of loved ones taken too soon. We see communities breaking apart because of tribal fights and sorcery related violence. Our mothers cannot go to the market without fear; our children cannot walk to school without risk. The streets, once places of gathering and celebration are now battlegrounds of violence and pain.
We are living in times where trust in leadership has been shattered. Promises are made but never kept. We hear words of development, but we see crumbling roads, struggling hospitals, and overcrowded classrooms. We hear speeches of prosperity, but we see unemployment rising and opportunities fading. Leaders who were chosen to guide us have become distant, and the cries of the people fall on deaf ears.
We are living in times where corruption eats away at the heart of our government. Funds meant for hospitals and schools are stolen. Laws are bent for the powerful while the poor suffer without help. We are living in times where those who speak the truth are silenced, and those who do wrong are rewarded. The system is broken, and our people are losing hope.
We are living in times where education and health services are collapsing. Schools are running without teachers or resources. In our hospitals, mothers die giving birth because there are no health workers or medicine. Patients sleep on floors because there are no beds. We are seeing a nation where the basic right to life and learning is being denied.
We are living in times where the youth are forgotten. Unemployment is rising, and young people are turning to crime, drugs, and violence because they see no future. Talented students with dreams are left behind because of poverty and corruption. The energy of our youth, which should be building the nation, is being wasted on the streets and in prison cells.
We are living in times where the voice of the people is ignored. Peaceful protests are met with violence. Petitions are dismissed without consideration. The media is pressured to stay silent on issues that matter most. The people are crying out, but their voices are drowned by the noise of politics and power struggles.
We are living in times where tribalism and regionalism are dividing our nation. People no longer see themselves as Papua New Guineans but as members of tribes, provinces and political camps. Petty conflicts and revenge killings are tearing apart the social fabric that once held us together.
We are living in times where the rule of law is failing. Police officers meant to protect us are underfunded, undertrained, and sometimes involved in the very crimes they should stop. Court cases drag on for years without resolution, and many give up on seeking justice. Criminals walk free because the system is broken.
We are living in times where women and children are unsafe. Gender-based violence is at an all-time high. Women are r***d, beaten, and murdered, and their cries for justice are ignored. Homes, which should be places of safety, are now places of fear and suffering.
We are living in times where the cost of living is unbearable. Prices of basic goods are rising daily while wages remain the same. Families cannot afford rice, flour, or fuel. Mothers struggle to feed their children, and fathers struggle to keep a roof over their heads. Poverty is driving people to steal and beg, and hunger is becoming a daily reality.
We are living in times where drug and alcohol abuse is destroying communities. Ma*****na and homebrew (steam) have become the poison of choice for many young people, fueling violence, crime, and hopelessness. In villages and towns, drunkards harass women, fight in the streets, and destroy public property. Our police are overwhelmed, and rehabilitation services are almost nonexistent. Parents watch helplessly as their sons and daughters are lost to addiction, and communities are trapped in a cycle of fear and destruction.
We are living in times where illegal fi****ms are flooding our communities. Guns are now more common than ever, fueling tribal wars, armed robberies, and political violence. Criminals and warlords are better armed than the police. Innocent lives are caught in crossfires, and entire villages are burned to the ground in tribal conflicts. The presence of guns has turned every dispute into a deadly battle.
We are living in times where rural communities are being left behind. Villages are cut off from the rest of the country, with no roads, no phones, and no services. Pregnant mothers die on the way to distant hospitals. Farmers cannot sell their produce because there are no markets or roads. In remote areas, children grow up without ever seeing a doctor or attending a proper school. The rural majority is forgotten, suffering in silence.
We are living in times where public transport is unsafe and unreliable. PMVs are overloaded, poorly maintained, and driven recklessly. Accidents are common, and many lives are lost on the roads. Women and girls face harassment on public transport, making travel a nightmare. Despite the dangers, people have no choice because there are no other options.
We are living in times where political instability is paralyzing our country. Frequent votes of no confidence and power struggles dominate the news, while real issues are ignored. Politicians switch parties for personal gain, and governments change hands without delivering results. The fight for power has become more important than the fight for the people.
We are living in times where national identity is fading. Our rich culture, languages and traditions are being replaced by foreign influences. Our young people are losing touch with their heritage, and the values that once held our society together are disappearing. Tribal pride is turning into tribalism, and the unity that defines us as Papua New Guineans is being lost.
We are living in times where the justice system is failing the people. Prisons are overcrowded, and many prisoners are awaiting trial for years without a hearing. The rich and powerful manipulate the courts to escape justice, while the poor face harsh punishments for minor crimes. The scales of justice are no longer balanced.
We are living in times where the cost of higher education is forcing many students to drop out. University fees are too high for ordinary families, and scholarships are limited. Bright, talented students are leaving their dreams behind because they cannot afford to continue their education.
We are living in times where every citizen has a duty to their country. Change will not come from the top alone. It starts with us, fathers and mothers raising children with values of respect and honesty, communities working together to stop crime, and churches guiding souls toward peace and forgiveness. We must unite beyond tribe, region, and politics because our enemy is not each other, our enemy is lawlessness, corruption, and division.
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