The MoU signed between the PNG Government and the developer for Wafi-Golpu Mine was an understanding that could pave way for talks between customary landowners, the provincial government and all stakeholders on benefits local content and other benefits.
Given the experiences of failures of many other past projects in the country, the Wafi-Golpu Mine would have been beneficial to the customary landowners and the people of Morobe if negotiations were successfully.
Unfortunately the first step is already in the on the losing side and paints a bad image of any other good talks the customary landowners and the Morobe Provincial Government would have in the future.
Morobe provincial government demanded K400-K500 million in affidavits filed in a national court application against the developer of Wafi-Golpu mine project and the State.
Is the figure realistic?? On what grounds or what quantifies such a huge amount of money?
Has the Morobe Proncincial Government done an Impact Assessment on the mine that quantifies this amount?
A national content plan on the PNG LNG project was signed but the fruition of that is not seen today. Millions have been given away to LNG project customary landowners and provincial governments but nothing happens to the development of their provinces and communities.
What good as Wafi-Golfu Mine got for Morobe in the local content?
How can we make a difference with new projects from our odd experience with previous projects? Are we going to be continuously ripped off with our resources like this every day? Can we send some sense into that madness? - Via Garamut News.
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| Morobe Governor Ginson Saonu at Vulupindi Haus, Waigani. |
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