Parliament Question Time | Tuesday, 13th of February, 2024

East Sepik Governor Hon. Allan Bird raised a question without notice to Prime Minister Hon. James Marape with regards to employment situation within the country.

[@jamesoken7110]

It's good these questions are asked to make things happen. Unlike some MPs who are just there for entertainment and laughing their asses off without contributing ideas to the floor of parliament.

[@user-ul1iu2bz1h]

Hon Peter O'Neil has done so many developments during his term as the Prime Minister.We hardly see James Marape doing anything.

[@user-nl2gp2yv6u]

You're correct

[@CharlesMuri-se6nv]

100%

[@user-vh4qm5tb4u]

Good one hon: peter O'Neill.

[@user-sb8xv1zd8h]

Allan bird you the men

[@user-ee5fn6mg2h]

As a simple low income earner the only thing I know that the price of goods in the shops are increasing, does the government have any idea to solve that?

[@pharaohcaesar]

Very entertaining!😀 I have had some good discussions with Governor Bird. My impression of him is that he is a very honorable and well thought out person. He thinks logically and I have always valued his opinion because I think it is an educated one. He gives me hope for the future of this Nation. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to his very valid questions. I would like to know the answer to that as well. I hope he continues to debate freely in this way. As a born Sepik I am proud to have him represent the East Sepik. Good on you!😀

[@SemisiLeo]

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[@user-dy3ih4xv9b]

PNG is a Christian country , only honest person can run the country smoothly, my blood AB I trust you, don't give up be confident it's your turn🙏🙏🙏..

[@kenricsmith2825]

Me wanbel wantaim defination blo wok as described by PM Marape. "Economically active and engaed Papua New Guineans; Not sitting behind a job from 8:00am to 4:06pm. That strategy has not unbundlled Papua New Guineans from it's fullest potential."

[@maxwellkombia2814]

The goal of 1 million by 2027 (what is the strategy - what are the phases of implementation, which area, and can this be evaluated thus far). MSME is one area to get to this goal of 1 million jobs but how many have been created now and have succeeded. SMEs have had barriers to source financial assistance to kick-start their entrepreneurship so really, this area is struggling and has not created jobs as anticipated. Few survived and most nascent. What are other areas? i.e. New Pogera, Wafi Glopu, Newmont, Semberi, what about other industries, for example, agriculture, fisheries, logging, manufacturing, etc. There must be a strategy to back the vision mission of 1 million jobs and this needs to be spelled out in a strategic projected report, and documented to all parties so every stakeholder can work to see this fruition.

[@gavisvisam5442]

You all should leave your status and come down leave with the people. Lusim office na come out mekim wok. Yupla lukim pinis failure stap lo field operation. Lusim office na yupla sanap lo field. Policy full up na field work em nogat yet.

[@nichodemuskainank8746]

Good Question for Hon. Bird to Marape 😊

[@BwoyLoBlock]

The citizens must also play their part. As the government provides this assistance in second chance education, SME interventions etc...Let's all make use of this, rather then relaying to much on desk jobs..True

[@kadimneg4576]

True and that is the only solution to our question.. Stop lazying around and do something to contribute to country.

[@user-kk5vu9pb7b]

Citizens must strive for their own excellence and prosperity in their livelihood rather than waiting for the government to spoon feed...

[@BeeM25-yc6li]

Has any university student drop out able to start an SME with zero starting capital? Getting an SME loan requires the person to have some down payment in order to borrow. How is this the solution?

[@KrammerLobo]

​​@@BeeM25-yc6liCome on bro, you don't need a SME Loan to start a small business. Using our initives, May be start of wantaim 5o Kina lo salim Hamas drink or buai, and build from their..SIMPLE

[@TumboMek-py2lj]

Thank you Allan Bird for good concerned raising questions which current affairs today many of us Papua New Guinea encountered. I appreciate you you for that.

[@GibsonAliHolemba]

Meanwhile, MP for Wapenamanda just woke up from slumber 😂😂😅

[@user-nt8rf3zx6i]

😂😅😅

[@user-dt1db5vy2r]

James marape is a man of God ya,mi lukim na harim osem yupla hangre power man tsol trying to find mistakes from marape but how m respond is confident and mipla ken lukim na harim osem sos wanpla blo yupla kisim Bai yupla no nap lo mekim wankain osem m,yes m pasin blo tktk go kam but honestly marape is the best pm

[@pjharris5820]

Don Polye...what a same...you should sit down and shut your mouth in shame...the question was very clear...as a Papua New Guinean, it was PJM who said that he will create 1million jobs in his first speech resuming parliament as a PM. .. Now where is or where are those 1million jobs...PJM don't know how to answer his own words..

[@davidpini8741]

Money and power hungry leaders from highlands.

[@dominicsapui5399]

East Sepik had K350 million from EU .how many jobs did that create?

[@rm20_36]

Ol tumbuna blo yu lo National Planning controlim disla moni, yu longlong ah?

[@PNGGallery]

So you where not listening to what AB just said about that K350 million? Kain man olsem laik kam comment long politics 😂🤦🤦😏

[@user-xi5gm8nj6p]

Honorable, AllanBird, is the right nomini for, Prime Minister😮

[@malagaaria955]

Tari people are asking for developments Mr Marape

[@ManegiFumo-rc7nb]

Hounable JM is the PM of PNG and not Tari Poli. They leaders at district level to develop thier place.

[@user-ed2wg9nw1c]

PO still living rent free in Marape's head😂😂😂😂

[@interwebtroll]

Big Bird. Very Intelligent cat. Talks and articulates very nicely.

[@user-xi5gm8nj6p]

Time to change the Prime Minister, Marape Roso,Government has failed to lead the Country to its Destination, thank God, we need real Leadership.

[@jeredzkatz4087]

Create more jobs opportunities inorder to reduce crime related issues in our country. Great question Mr Bird. ✌️

[@user-ui7id4hp1t]

Very good question asked by the Hon Governor ESP. Mi wanbel😮😮

[@RodneyEta-sv2jg]

While the PM speaks nonsense the very first person to smile is the minister of finance. He is now labelled as a laughing stock!

[@wakistorm5618]

Grand Chief Sir Peter Ipatas,is the longest saving Governor for Papua New Guinea

[@GerardHianjuku]

PM stop lying. Some of your answers are just a fake 😂.

[@user-fh1xv4cb6h]

Toktok Na excuses..inap KANTRI BAGARAP STP..AB u got the point....MARAPE GOVERNMENT PULAP LO KAIKAI LAIN TASOL.

[@Miss_frangipanyxcoconuts96]

By far this is the most entertaining scene! 😅

[@alinkupunu1248]

Marape the man

[@osilaparker134]

I have a little business that has not got off the ground seeking funding, I wrote to the Prime Minister twice and no reply I could have employed 8 people. Now waiting for change of Government

[@user-pg3nh4kz8e]

Ranbo Paita you are at the back saying em tasol², your people (voters) in Fincherfen (Pindiu) are suffering from tribal fight since last year. When are you going to do something about it? They've trusted and voted you.

[@user-eo4ge2vn9b]

Good one Peter O'Neal...

[@TaubSivari]

Allan bird you the man💯💯

[@jamesmabon8532]

It's not about excitement. It's about people. There is a huge gap in unemployment. Fix this problem. It is already leading to sociio_economic problem

[@user-jm3gg1ib5p]

All our N I D is ready and we still wait for the seasonal workers form to deliver in all labour department throughout the country

[@KaiaAGavera]

Good one Honourable MP Mr. Allan Baird

[@user-mi3fb3wq5c]

What a shame for PM James Marapre to make a joke for Allan Bird when there's real unemployment. You MPs are taking everything as jokes but we the people are suffering on the streets of Port Moresby, homeless, & no concern for people but they are thinking about their own selfish gains

[@pngtumas7787]

ANSWER THE QUESTION, MARAPE. STOP BEATING AROUND GET TO THE POINT.

[@gerrardsteven2573]

Someone put PMs tie properly

[@Papusam12-kf4yb]

As Prime Minister you should know what is happening in your country. The total population of this nation, the total unemployed citizens, the total employ citizens and so on. It seems that MPs forming government are not working together.

[@RaioGoru-qp1zh]

Acting speaker is on one side only, The Government.

[@user-xi5gm8nj6p]

PM,James Marape has been traveling too much and never settled that major issues of our country, he has been on holiday too much,We the Citizens of this country blame this Tari man for all the issues of this country, Plis now time to change Power ,😭😭😭

[@KennethMosek-gj1jh]

Pangu have this opportunity to kick Marape out and change government within the government. Simple reason, Marape does not have a political party.

[@RoyKeke-hj3wb]

That's the real man for PM Mr.Alan Bird

[@PaulPaglau]

Parliment must proceed with VONC, mr speaker

[@ryandemeneses5762]

Speaker tu respond osem ol longlong man nogat wisdom blo comprehend things and respond knowledgeable

[@patriciamidal1934]

Governor AB you right

[@joshuatayongibilly4523]

Valid question by Governor Allen Bird

[@PasaJoe-bg1nu]

Hon. Bird I really appreciate your question to Marape.

[@patriciamidal1934]

Good questions by Governor AB

[@user-mi3fb3wq5c]

James Marapre man of words but no action.. he speaks without thinking. He's not a clever person

[@user-xr6fc8gi2n]

What a respond from JM. Not very impressive.

[@user-rj9nj9wi7c]

PM, please try to be sensible already.

[@SamYaka-zh9fg]

Peter onil you are a good leader at least you work yaa...JM where??

[@user-sb9tq9ni3g]

Well said Member for Ialibu Pangia P O. PM beating around the bush..no statistics and plan..

[@solomonpalani2584]

Alan bird for PM make it viral ❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@user-cd8xw9yn2z]

We are talking about creating employment in the formal sector. The informal sector employment will bloom automatically if the Government provides enabling infrastructure like roads, wharves, airstrips, and market access etc to rural areas and improve those in urban areas.

[@aluplomotdaisysiraba5755]

PMJM. Your definition of jobs does not pur money into small peoples pockets ...rural people are still struggling ...be realistic.

[@RaymondPuuta-tg5hc]

James its your time don't ever put mouth on former mp Peter, the governor ask you and with ministers put Peter is not in the government now. Thanks just give the answer them we people can go there find job, that SME that you talking, that is not benefit the poor from PNG, it's only allowed the people with 100s and 1000s kina, and what about the poor people in your country, please give the good, you are our prime minister, thanks may God bless PNG.

[@morganpove656]

Stop blaming the previous government and do what you must do moving forward.

[@nigelkenewi7376]

The question was a clear question why talk about 300 million Coacoa project...when we start to point fingers back that tells us we are already guilty.

[@bruceawi1148]

Still blaming the previous government. Just don't please. That's why you shouldn't put unrealistic target. 1 million jobs is not achievable.

[@user-lk3bm6wi8m]

Good one Oniel🙏

[@danielipara1264]

Hon Governor would have directed those questions without Notice to the Minister for Lambour and Employment.

[@jerryhuanduo]

It's PNG . Inap Yumi tok pisin em bai Yumi olgeta stap long same page ya.most members are not good in English so em bai hat liklik long participate long Haus palament.

[@christophertunusau3023]

Exactly 💯. Thank you Mr Don for the Clarification. Ask the questtions to appropriate Minister Responsible. It seems all opposition members have a hateful tone to the Office of Prime Minister. That's just bad. If you really fight for the Country as a whole, than act responsibly and ask appropriate questions to appropriate Ministeries to get the questions answered properly.

[@user-cd8xw9yn2z]

PMJM can always refer the questions to the relevant minister to answer if he is unable to provide the answers. We all want to know, as we are producing about 70000 school leavers ever year n this is a very serious issue. I suggest any Government must put in place drastic n effective policies to cut down population growth n provide enabling environment for businesses n investment to grow to reduce unemployment

[@kitchsoko5833]

I have been listening to down stream processing for infinity. How many more centuries before we start seeing actual down stream processing for all are primary products 😢😢😢

[@user-bo5rl6mj7j]

When are we going to make things and fix things in the country? We have been fixing things for the last 50 years.

[@interwebtroll]

People shouting shut Up to Don Poyle haha

[@user-hg2px2ts7y]

Prime minister mekim planti toktok na nogat kaikai planti mous wara mipela ol man i work long ol private company mipela kisim bikpela havi long payment k300.00 ino inap kisim mipela go long 2weeks na tu minimum wage bilong country em k3.50 em doun tru 20 kg rice em k95 pinis na yu kisim bikpela Tex ken long mipela em minim olsem yu laik kilim mipela ol people bilong dispela country olsem Na mipela askim yu long step doun sapos yu stap yet ating country bai go long bikpela bagarap olgeta housik nogat marasin planti road i bagarap planti pait kamap long olgeta ap bilong country nogat inap police long olgeta province dispela bible stap insait long pariment em yet em God em lukim yupela wusait tok tru na husait tok giaman mipela sakim yu long step daun

[@user-cd8xw9yn2z]

Hon. Member Bird asked critically valid questions. There is absolutely no reason for Hon. Polye's interjection. These questions have the potential to strengthen or destroy the reputation of PMJM and his government. That is why PM is trying to shift the burden away from himself and place it on AB to give him the employment figures for 2019. PM simply answer the questions and stop trying to be defensive.

[@CharlesMuri-se6nv]

💯% correct

[@kaykw4233]

Governor Bird asks great questions, however, too generic but it kept the PM off his seat to work of Job creation. PMs job creation definition is economic empowerment via local grassroots level but PM also need to consider universities and colleges graduates.

[@NicholasMaulat-nz7jv]

Late Coment but i notice something that is very strange but think all u had noticed but don't think much about' .I saw our PM keep on SMILING' .On national news ,post courier and even on media report while every papua new Guinean feel pain in their heart but have no idea to speak up' so strange to me'.😂😂😂 🙏🙏🇵🇬🇵🇬🙏🙏

[@tonypalme6801]

Downstream processing and agriculture can create jobs for the vast majority of the country's population primary engaged in rural based subsistence farming.

[@Tomhawk86]

How many youths Mr Prime Minister have they called you so far and how many do you employ? PMPO

[@user-mw9mu1gs4w]

The reason why we had so many drop outs is due to the education system of Papua New Guinea. And who to blame???

[@elikoms1452]

PM JM is confusing and incompetent clearly shows. He is too low.

[@karukoffa4779]

Thank you....

[@user-xm5iw4sj6o]

Governor is simply asking the pm for the 1million job that he and the pangu promised the people of png .and the answer is very shallow and childish..it seems like there is so much hate towards Mr O'NEIL.its not like political differences but hatred and very sad to see. we call ourselves Christian country..love your neighbor as you love your self..

[@user-jq4tn3of2q]

Because PO is too good. Marape is no match for him that's why they are always blaming PO. PO is the infrastructure Prime Minister. There's no denying that. If JM thought PO did bad, he should be man enough to fix it, but he's worse ... and the blame game ... I wonder when it will end. Kraemer wokim go na maus pas. Stuckey wokim go and got glitched na maus pas. Na lida JM lid yet ...his fall from grace is around the corner.😮

[@CharlesMuri-se6nv]

PM JM the SDA preacher of the parliament who lacks Christian values and principles

[@kadimneg4576]

Marape, the man to be... Well said, ask member for Yalibu-Pangia🤣🤣🤣..PO If you said stop pointing finger, then stop fighting and work together..

[@sentexmusic8315]

What have you and you talk machine marape done for this country???? Kakai man

[@kadimneg4576]

@@sentexmusic8315 So who do you support?? If you said Marape em kaikai man OK name 1 honest PM of this country?? The answer in your head right now will be the Grand Chief himself but since he is gone, olgta kaikai man tasol pulap stap ya.. Mipla sampla support Marape because mipla harim tok blo m osm "PNG, mi kamap PM ba umi suffer, ba umi pilim pain tasol em blo future blo ol pikini blo umi". you les man tingting lo Government lo spoon feedim yu ba u tok ol kaikai man, na sas yu tingting lo wokim own way blo yu na earn money m ba yu nonap wari. Every politican m ol kaikai man na the more yu wait lo ol feedim yu ba yu hangere. Go feed yourself. Larim Marape stap na pinisim term blo m na 2027 OK umi skelim lo polling boot..

[@RonaldMarogo-bu7ct]

Unprofessional, unethical and very sad to see PMs response to very sensitive issues, anyway God bless PNG 😢😢

[@pipifrank4267]

Answer the question.

[@user-rb4dm8cu1s]

Ooohhhh Wapenamanda please why can't you just let Mr Bird To Complete His Statemen

[@patriciamidal1934]

PM must know everything happening in the country

[@user-uz1vj8jx9u]

When it comes to Questioning the PM..Its always the blame game! Do your Job PM!

[@IshmaelAnthonyOgera]

We need the right kind of leader to lead this country. So far, I see nothing in the house.

[@staffordbajiko269]

All because of Dinau! Dinau Mahn JM.

[@user-fb5qb5pn8s]

Expatriates own all jobs

[@hoatavita8942]

We are already in the village but we tried to ask for Agricultural activities loan but the loan requirements are way to stringent to get a simple loan

[@richardwae3874]

Blame game all the time 😢

[@snydahyuanangi-xb6kb]

Common sense 😂😂😂 PNG is a developing nations and there will be an increase in anything so don't make comparation. Simply reply to your promise to PNG citizens

[@richardneii7980]

Opposition good job😊

[@user-hg2px2ts7y]

Great man Alen

[@thunderthor7718]

Mr. Allen Bird for PM post period.

[@SamuelWakra-ai]

Bikplah pisin(AB) its you'r turn let them knowing the truth..

[@jacquelipu6413]

This PM never gives a good answer

[@bevelynnepora8783]

What is MP for Wapenamanda trying to say in his broken english? Ol lain plis makim ol lida igat save, ino money!!

[@mon5742_]

WHY IS HE TALKING BOUT SME? IS A BIG SCHEM, OL KAIKAI OLGETA MONI BLO SME STA YAA