By SEPKOLIN WALNE
Prime Minister James Marape has launched the landmark “Reset PNG@50” blueprint, urging Papua New Guineans to reflect on the past 50 years of independence and come together to build a stronger nation for the next 20 years.
PM Marape acknowledged national leaders Charles Abel and Arthur Somare for leading the Reset PNG@50 Review Committee, noting their acceptance of the role was not politically motivated but driven by national duty.
“They were not looking for jobs, they were happy in their own time,” Mr Marape said.
“We reached out to them and asked them to help us assess where our country stands after 50 years, and to look ahead from an independent perspective.”
He emphasized that national reform began with personal change.
“We must reset our hearts before we can reset our systems. Our positions are a gift from our people. We must serve with integrity.”
He added that the Reset PNG@50 was not just a document.
“This is not the Ten Commandments, it can be improved, and it is our national mirror and our roadmap.”
He called for citizens to uphold the law and vote wisely in the 2027 National General Elections. “Don’t take money. Vote with your conscience. That is how you build the nation,” Mr Marape said.