PRIME Minister James Marape on Monday called on Governor Allan Bird of East Sepik Province to provide proof following series of allegation made by Bird over the weekend.
Bird’s series of allegations includes, his life was under threat, his phone was illegally taped, and that various state institutions were instructed to find any fault in him to have him arrested and charged.
Bird also claimed that he is on the hunt game has the most wanted criminal on the list.
“If he (Bird) is telling the truth, who are the apparatus of state who have been put on full alert to hunt down bird, who described himself as the most dangerous criminal in PNG.
“This is the first time I have witnessed an opposition nominee for the prime minister’s post made serious allegations of having their lives threatened like bird is doing now.
“My government in 2020, went through more stronger challenges, but those in opposition never made serious allegations of having their lives threatened like bird is doing
“You do not get public sympathy and support from the public uttering lies and slander.
“As head of the government, we do not take lightly, leaders like bird who make false accusations to get public sympathy and support.
Prime Minister Marape said Bird, by the day continues to make unfounded allegations against the government.
“This is not a game, but an attack on the integrity of the functionality of the executive arm of the government
“We are not a dictatorship but a nation of rules and order, this Pangu-Pati-led government has set up the Independent Commission against Corruption (ICAC), and has passed the Whistle Blowers Act , so bird had all these avenues to formally lodge his complaints,” said Marape.
