PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Former Ombudsman on proposed legislation on an independent commission of corruption

In an interview with Radio Australia, Peter Masi, former Ombudsman of Papua New Guinea (PNG), commented on the proposed legislation for an independent Commission of Corruption and welcomed a recent ruling of the PNG Supreme Court on this matter.

Former PNG Ombudsman Peter Masi welcomed a ruling by the Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea against a proposed law on an Independent Commission of Corruption for the country.

According to former Ombudsman Masi, the proposed law was designed to water down the powers of the Ombudsman to fight corruption. He therefore welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling as an important signal not only for Papua New Guinea but the wider Pacific region as well.

Click on the link below to hear the full interview with former Ombudsman Masi.