The beginning of change in PNG started today in Madang. This was purely people’s power in action. While the government was saying NO to the march today, the people went right ahead and protested. The people are no longer blind, they are rising up because of the many injustices in this country. They took the streets today to show their frustrations on the latest changes to the Environment Act 2000. Included in this crowd of about 3,000 people were the students from the Divine Word University in Madang as well as those from University of Technology, Lae, Morobe Province. People from all walks of life were on the streets today.
All members of parliament from Madang were not available to receive the protesters although they were informed about it. The Governor of Madang tried to stop the march physically by trying to talk to the people in not marching but the people showed their frustrations by ignoring him and marching to the provincial headquarters. The police were very understanding and cooperative, they should be commended for a job well done. Madang has now opened the door for protesting regardless of the Attorney General’s directions of not allowing any protests right around the country. The organizers of the Madang protests, including the general public, the students and even the police should be commended for an excellent job. The very fact that the protest went ahead will go done in history books of this country and that is the beginning of people revolting because the government is NOT serving their interests but that of the outsiders.
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