| Mamose Post | Monday 4th July, 2011 |
Police start operations
POLICE have started their pre-election operations for the 2012 National General Elections.
This was made known by the Police Commissioner Tony Wagambie during a police parade in which he addressed in Madang.
Mr Wagambie said the operation was launched in Port Moresby and part of it involved awareness on the purpose and importance of elections, particularly in areas where guns are known to be involved.
He said elections are all about voting leaders and those who would ensure service delivery.
“…The choice you make will bring service or the lack of it, that is the message we would like to get across to our people and the other that there can only be one winner,” he said.
He said with the kind of money the current members of parliament were now having access to, he expected this would also trigger an increase in the number of candidates for each open electorate.
There were other issues which the top cop addressed including use of police vehicles which he added was currently an issue with front-line policing
Mr Wagambie said rightfully, those who were entitled to one included the Assistant Commissioners, the regional commanders and not everyone.
“…Those in sections including prosecution, have no reason to be driving around in police cars after hours because their job ends at 4.06 when the courthouse closes,” he said.
This was made known by the Police Commissioner Tony Wagambie during a police parade in which he addressed in Madang.
Mr Wagambie said the operation was launched in Port Moresby and part of it involved awareness on the purpose and importance of elections, particularly in areas where guns are known to be involved.
He said elections are all about voting leaders and those who would ensure service delivery.
“…The choice you make will bring service or the lack of it, that is the message we would like to get across to our people and the other that there can only be one winner,” he said.
He said with the kind of money the current members of parliament were now having access to, he expected this would also trigger an increase in the number of candidates for each open electorate.
There were other issues which the top cop addressed including use of police vehicles which he added was currently an issue with front-line policing
Mr Wagambie said rightfully, those who were entitled to one included the Assistant Commissioners, the regional commanders and not everyone.
“…Those in sections including prosecution, have no reason to be driving around in police cars after hours because their job ends at 4.06 when the courthouse closes,” he said.
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ReplyDeleteGood on the Police to have started this operation. It is definitely a long one and I am sure they will complete it.
On the other note, NGOs or the people of PNG or someone,should also start a campaign to educate people to be more responsible when electing their leaders. People need to be educated about what has been happening and about where we want to be or what kind of country we want to become.
People need to see of their electorates and cast their votes. People need to be educated in the basic delivery of services in their electorates so they know how the government can deliver, only then will they be able to cast their vote to the most appropriate person who can deliver.
The idea of election 'freebies' should be eradicated from the people and they should concentrate on voting for bring development to their community.
Enough is enough, PNG needs to change!