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Mr O'Neill says his government is determined external factors will not impact on its core policy areas - of free education, the provision of universal healthcare, improving law and order, and investing in key economic infrastructure. “It will be totally independent, free of any political influence, tribal or regional influence." “Legislation will be presented in the upcoming session in October, and when it comes into force, it will lead the fight against corruption at all levels, both in private sector and in public sector. "The establishment of that commission is now receiving the highest priority of our government. However, he claims his government is going further than any previous administration in countering corruption by establishing the new commission, legislation for which he says has been gazetted. This is despite the prime minister's moves to dis-establish the anti-corruption unit Taskforce Sweep which has made significant inroads into prosecuting high level corruption among public officials in PNG in the past two years. Meanwhile, Mr O'Neill says one of his government's key policies is establishing an independent commission against corruption. He has insisted his country does not have a debt problem and says it is insulting for critics to suggest it has a Greek-style debt position. Mr O'Neill says having to make these adjustments has been a wake-up call for PNG, after all the excitement over anticipated revenue from LNG and other mineral exports.īut the prime minister says through careful management it will weather the economic storm and come through even stronger at the end of it.
