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Friday 08th November 2013
Namah dissapointed with Kulunga
By Gloria Bauai UPNG journalism student
Opposition Leader Belden Namah is disappointed with a response from the Police Commissioner’s office to his complaint and is calling for the commissioner’s immediate resignation.
Mr Namah said the commissioner had not taken responsibility and had decided to pass the buck on investigating the allegations of illegal money use by the Prime Minister and two other politicians.
He said this after the commissioner decided that it was in the best interest of all parties concerned for the investigation to be handled by the Task Force Sweep Team.
Mr Namah said the police force is a State service mandated by the constitution to undertake functions independently without fear or favour and the suggestion by the commissioner was absolutely unacceptable and regrettable.
“The police force is under oath to perform its function without fear or favour, and therefore must take its responsibilities seriously in protecting the rights of citizens of this country,” said Mr Namah.
Police Commissioner Tom Kulunga has confirmed the official complaint lodged by Mr Namah and states that the matter is already being investigated by the Task Force Sweep Team.
“In fact the investigations are at an advanced stage and people have been interviewed,” Mr Kulunga said in a statement earlier this week.
“Furthermore, the Prime Minister is also the acting Minister for Police and it is therefore in the best interest of all parties concerned that the matter is handled by the Task Force Sweep Team to its final conclusion to avoid any suggestion of bias.”
Mr Kulunga said Mr Namah’s documents have already been made available to the chairman of the Task Force Sweep Team, Sam Koim, with a copy of the brief and it would be illogical and counter-productive to instigate another investigation.
However, Mr Namah said the letter of response by the Commissioner did not show an cccurrence book (OB) number that recorded the complaint and the direction issued to investigate the complaint.
“It is the first time in history an Opposition Leader has given an official complaint with evidence to police,” said Mr Namah.
“Therefore, it is expected when there is evidence presented, an arrest must be made with substantive evidence provided.”
Friday 08th November 2013
Namah dissapointed with Kulunga
By Gloria Bauai UPNG journalism student
Opposition Leader Belden Namah is disappointed with a response from the Police Commissioner’s office to his complaint and is calling for the commissioner’s immediate resignation.
Mr Namah said the commissioner had not taken responsibility and had decided to pass the buck on investigating the allegations of illegal money use by the Prime Minister and two other politicians.
He said this after the commissioner decided that it was in the best interest of all parties concerned for the investigation to be handled by the Task Force Sweep Team.
Mr Namah said the police force is a State service mandated by the constitution to undertake functions independently without fear or favour and the suggestion by the commissioner was absolutely unacceptable and regrettable.
“The police force is under oath to perform its function without fear or favour, and therefore must take its responsibilities seriously in protecting the rights of citizens of this country,” said Mr Namah.
Police Commissioner Tom Kulunga has confirmed the official complaint lodged by Mr Namah and states that the matter is already being investigated by the Task Force Sweep Team.
“In fact the investigations are at an advanced stage and people have been interviewed,” Mr Kulunga said in a statement earlier this week.
“Furthermore, the Prime Minister is also the acting Minister for Police and it is therefore in the best interest of all parties concerned that the matter is handled by the Task Force Sweep Team to its final conclusion to avoid any suggestion of bias.”
Mr Kulunga said Mr Namah’s documents have already been made available to the chairman of the Task Force Sweep Team, Sam Koim, with a copy of the brief and it would be illogical and counter-productive to instigate another investigation.
However, Mr Namah said the letter of response by the Commissioner did not show an cccurrence book (OB) number that recorded the complaint and the direction issued to investigate the complaint.
“It is the first time in history an Opposition Leader has given an official complaint with evidence to police,” said Mr Namah.
“Therefore, it is expected when there is evidence presented, an arrest must be made with substantive evidence provided.”