Leader of the Opposition (Papua New Guinea)

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Leader of the Opposition is a constitutionally sanctioned office in Papua New Guinea. It originates from Westminster role for a leader of the opposition.

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The Papuan constitution defines the role "for a member of the Parliament of Papua New Guinea as being the principal speaker on behalf of those members of the Parliament who are not generally committed to support the government". [1]

It is claimed that Michael Somare became the first official leader of the opposition in 1968. [2]

Leaders of the Opposition

NameTook officeLeft officeNotes
Michael Somare 19681972 [2]
Matthias Toliman 19721973
Tei Abal 19731978 [3]
Iambakey Okuk 19781980 [4]
Michael Somare March 1980 [5] April 1980 [4]
Rabbie Namaliu April 1980January 1981 [6]
Michael Somare January 1981August 1982 [4]
Ted Diro 19821983 [7]
Iambakey Okuk 19831984 [8]
Stephen Tago 19841985
Paias Wingti April 1985November 1985 [4]
Michael Somare November 1985 [5] June 1988 [5] [4]
Rabbie Namaliu June 1988 [5] July 1988 [4]
Paias Wingti July 19881991 -? [9]
Rabbie Namaliu July 1992 [5] July 1992 [4]
Michael Somare August 1992 [5] March 1993 [4]
Jack Genia March 1993July 1993 [4]
Chris Haiveta August 1993September 1994 [5]
?September 1994August 1995
Roy Yaki August 1995July 1997 [5]
Bernard Narokobi July 1997 [5] July 1999 [6] [10]
Bill Skate July 19992001 [6]
Michael Somare 20012002 [11]
Mekere Morauta 20022004
Peter Yama 20042004 [12]
Peter O'Neill 20042007 [13]
Julius Chan 2007August 2007 [14]
Mekere Morauta August 20072010 [15]
Belden Namah 2010July 2011 [15]
Carol Kidu February 2012June 2012 [16]
Belden Namah August 2012December 2014 [15]
Don Polye December 2014May 2016
Sam Basil May 2016May 2016
Don Polye May 2016August 2017
Patrick Pruaitch August 2017September 2019
Belden Namah September 2019December 2020 [17]
Patrick Pruaitch December 2020August 2022
Joseph Lelang August 2022February 2024
Douglas Tomuriesa February 2024Incumbent

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References

  1. ↑ "Constitution of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea". www.wipo.int. WIPO Lex.
  2. 1 2 "Michael Somare | PNG Speaks". pngspeaks.com.
  3. ↑ Griffin, Helga M. "Sir Tei Abal (1932–1994)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Turner, Ann (1994). Historical dictionary of Papua New Guinea. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press. ISBN   9780810828742.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "PAPUA NEW GUINEA (National Parliament)". 23 September 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-09-23.
  6. 1 2 3 Turner, Ann (1994). Historical dictionary of Papua New Guinea. Metuchen, N.J: Scarecrow Press. ISBN   0-8108-2874-X.
  7. ↑ Premdas, Ralph R.; Steeves, Jeffrey S. (1983). "National Elections in Papua New Guinea: The Return of Pangu to Power" . Asian Survey. 23 (8): 991–1006. doi:10.2307/2644268. JSTOR   2644268.
  8. ↑ "Political Parties in Papua New Guinea - Tok Pisin English Dictionary". 6 October 2015.
  9. ↑ "Who's who in Asian and Australasian Politics". Bowker-Saur. 1991.
  10. ↑ JACKSON, KEITH. "Bernard Narokobi, constitutional architect". PNG Attitude.
  11. ↑ "Michael Somare | World Leaders Forum". worldleaders.columbia.edu.
  12. ↑ "PNG Opposition leader not recognised in Parliament". ABC News. 27 May 2004.
  13. ↑ "PNG's Sir William Skate expelled by his party". RNZ . 3 February 2005.
  14. ↑ May, R. J. (9 August 2022). "State and Society in Papua New Guinea, 2001–2021". ANU Press.
  15. 1 2 3 "Namah served as minister, opposition leader since 2007 – The National". www.thenational.com.pg.
  16. ↑ "Dame Carol Kidu". Pacific Women in Politics.
  17. ↑ "Namah still opposition leader, says Speaker". Post Courier. 3 September 2020.
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