As if hijacking the reputation and voice of a prominent journalist weren't enough.
Below the Post-Courier explains why Peter O'Neill wants an apology.
Next thing you know, we'll see Paul Tiensten working maitre d' at Dynasty restaurant.
PM tells Sir Amet: Apologise Prime Minister Peter O’Neill yesterday called on Sir Arnold Amet to apologise to the judiciary and the people of Papua New Guinea for making an unfounded and highly speculative public statement about the judiciary. “It is quite clear Sir Arnold is embarking on a campaign aimed at creating fear in minds of the members of the judiciary. It is a calculated move orchestrated to cast aspersions on the government of the people that I lead,” Mr O’Neill said. “It is very demeaning for a former Chief Justice of PNG to make such an outrageous statement, especially at a time when the Supreme Court panel is deliberating on a case concerning the decision of Parliament on August 2.” Mr O’Neill was referring to Sir Arnold’s comments in the Malaysian owned newspaper The National newspaper in which he claimed that the O’Neill/Namah Government was planning to displace the National Court judges including the chief justice. Sir Arnold claimed in the newspaper report he had confirmed from “the highest level” that discussions were held to displace Sir Salamo and other judges. “I have said it before, and I’ll say it again: My Government respects the Judiciary and its independence. Its members are men and women of the highest integrity, sworn to serve without fear or favour. “Whatever Sir Arnold is attempting, I am absolutely confident the judiciary will not be swayed. “In fact, Sir Arnold should produce evidence to back his claim. If he does not, then it is clear he had gone public in an attempt to cast fear in minds of the members of the Judiciary, calculated to gain legal advantage in the matter that is before the Court,” he said. “He must now promptly apologise to the judiciary and the people of Papua New Guinea.”
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