PEOPLE'S PARTY INC
Putting People First
A HEART FOR THE PEOPLE
PEOPLE'S PARTY
was formed by a group of PNG thinkers and doers who share a heart for the people of this nation.
PARTY FOUNDATIONS
The party founders united in their desire to provide a voice and political will that would serve this nation's rural majority, to enable access to basic goods and services, and to create opportunities for people to improve their living standards.
These leaders saw corrupt practices become widespread, taking place in all walks of life in Papua New Guinea, and how corruption was eating into the fabric of the systems of public administration, in government and in the private sector of our society.
They formed this political group to fight the corrupt practices that are causing the grassroots people of PNG to miss out on development and participation in economic opportunities.
The party founders are senior citizens of this country from different disciplines in the public and private sector. Some of them also became elected members of Papua New Guinea's National Parliament.
Founders of the party include lawyers, Davis Steven and Loani Henao, late Utula Samana, Philemon Embel, Geologist Wera Mori, businessman Mark Yakka, businessman late Yasowe Kome, businessman Peter Iggy, journalist Frank Senge Kolma, TV personality John Eggins, David Ericho and politician Peter Ipatas.
The foundation National Executives of Peoples Party were; Wera Mori, National President, Frank Senge Kolma (General Secretary), Mark Yakka (Treasurer), David Ericho (Public Officer), Davis Stevens (Member).
The executives of the party invited Governor for Enga Hon. Peter Ipatas, MP, to become the first Parliamentary Leader of the party.
Peter Ipatas, now bestowed with a Knighthood of the British Empire for his services in politics and civil society, brought three members of the 7th National Parliament to join the party. Hon. Dickson Maki (Kompiam-Ambum), Hon. Kappa Yakka (Laigaip-Pogera and Hon. Gordon Wesley (Samarai Muruwa)
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Since formal registration in November 2006, People's Party has played a pivotal role in politics and governance, as well as contributed immensely to the development of this country.
CONSISTENT POLICY
A strong anti-corruption stance is a core policy of People’s Party. The party has continued to promote zero tolerance to corruption in all sectors of the society, but particularly in government systems, to make sure that services reach the majority of the rural population
People’s Party has championed human resource development in Papua New Guinea, with free a free/subsidised education policy in Enga Province since 1994, contributing to the brains trust of the nation.
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People's Party stands up for the rural majority and puts what's best for the people first.
ELECTIONS:
People’s Party has contested in three National Elections - in 2007 and 2012 and 2017.
The party has endorsed over 100 candidates, won 12 electoral seats, four (4) seats in the 8th Parliament and six (6) seats in the 9th Parliament and two (2 )seats in the 10th Parliament.
NATIONAL CONVENTIONS:
People’s Party has had five National Conventions to date, in 2006, 2007, 2011, 2016 and 2021, attended by delegates from all four regions of the country.
CURRENT STATUS (AT SEPT 2021):
People's Party is a Coalition partner with the ruling Pangu Pati led by Prime Minister James Marape and has four parliamentary members in Government; including two Governors, Sir Peter Ipatas (Enga) and Dr William Tongamp (Jiwaka).
The party holds two Ministerial portfolios, with Dr Lino Tom (Wabag) as Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources and Wake Goi (Jimi) as Minister for Community Development.