AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoJudicial Independence Under Fire: The Ombudsman Commission’s referral of Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika to the NEC over alleged misconduct is being slammed as a “dangerous precedent,” with opposition leaders warning it blurs the separation of powers and risks pulling the judiciary under executive control. Policing Boost for GE27: Australia has donated two Bell 412 helicopters to PNG police, expected to strengthen rapid response, disaster relief and medevac—at a reported K26m each—ahead of General Election 2027. Diplomacy, Embassies, and Ocean Politics: PNG and Timor-Leste agreed to open reciprocal embassies, while PNG also plans new missions in the Marshall Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu; at the same summit, Solomon Islands refused to endorse a regional ocean declaration, arguing for customary governance and constitutional due process. Cyclone Maila Relief: Ok Tedi chipped in K1.25m for Milne Bay disaster response, and also backed 21 undergraduate scholarships. Blue Economy Momentum: PNG pushed community-led ocean protection and plans for more marine protected areas, as Pristine Seas signalled a return expedition in 2027.
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