Sir Michael Says He's Staying Put
(Post-Courier)
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare says he isn’t stepping down as leader of the National Party, the Post-Courier reports.
Somare was responding to reports and speculation that some members of the party, which he formed in 1968, were pushing to have him resign. He’s facing charges, presented by the Public Prosecutor to the Ombudsman Commission, related to misconduct in office.
“We won the government over a year ago and Members of Parliament agreed to support the National Alliance party to form government. Therefore in accordance to the National Alliance constitution and the mandate of the people of East Sepik, I will remain the leader of the National Alliance party until next National Alliance convention when the new leadership is decided by its members,” Sir Michael told attendees at last week’s Waigani Seminar in
Sir Michael has in recent months denied reports that some National Alliance leaders were encouraging the Ombudsman Commission to refer him for charges of violating the Leadership Code, the newspaper said.
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