12 Apr 2019

Resignation rattles PNG government

From , 3:05 pm on 12 April 2019

The resignation of a senior cabinet minister has rattled the government of Papua New Guinea.

James Marape resigned suddenly on Thursday night, citing a lack of trust between himself and the prime minister, Peter O'Neill.

That's set off a whirlwind of speculation about the stability of the government, ahead of parliament's next sitting in May.

Jamie Tahana's been following developments, I asked him what kicked this off.

Papua New Guinea prime minister Peter O'Neill announcing new development projects in Madang 13 February 2019

Papua New Guinea prime minister Peter O'Neill announcing new development projects in Madang 13 February 2019 Photo: Loop PNG