10 May 2019

PNG's Government verging on collapse

From Nine To Noon, 9:50 am on 10 May 2019
Papua New Guinea prime minister Peter O'Neill (with spectacles) flanked by coalition partners following a parliament session, 7 May 2019.

Papua New Guinea prime minister Peter O'Neill (with spectacles) flanked by coalition partners following a parliament session, 7 May 2019. Photo: Supplied

RNZ Pacific's Johnny Blades talks to Kathryn about the shaky situation in the PNG parliament, with a series of defections from PM Peter O'Neill's government.

MPs say he has become increasingly dictatorial, and that corruption is out of control. Also, UN Secretary-General Antonio Gutterres is visiting a few Pacific countries next week, and will have a meeting in Suva with the Pacific Forum to discuss climate change