Cabinet of Papua New Guinea
- Cabinet of Papua New Guinea
The Cabinet of Papua New Guinea functions as the policy and decision-making body of the executive branch within the government system of Papua New Guinea. The Prime Minister and Ministers serve as members of the Cabinet.
Current members of Cabinet
In the 2007 general election, the National Alliance-led government headed by Sir Michael Somare was returned. The first Cabinet of the new government was announced on 29 August 2007. [ cite news|publisher= [http://www.thenational.com.pg/ The National] |date=]
The Cabinet contains 28 ministers. They are assisted by 12 parliamentary secretaries, who are not officially part of the Cabinet.
Media comment on the new cabinet focused on the demotion of the previous Deputy Prime Minister Don Polye, the relatively low number of Highlands MPs in Cabinet, and the potential for conflict of interest in the appointment of Belden Namah, a forest landowner and principal of a company involved in logging in West Sepik Province, as Forestry Minister.
The Opposition's shadow ministry was announced on 31 August. [ cite news|publisher= [http://www.thenational.com.pg/ The National] |date=2006-09-03 |url=http://www.thenational.com.pg/090307/nation9.htm |title=Sir Mek forms shadow govt; Bart is deputy|accessdate=2007-09-03 ]
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