K200m wasted on Hire cars: Permanent Parliamentary Committee on Elections Chairman demands Chief Secretary take control
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The Permanent Parliamentary Committee on Elections convened in Port Moresby on October 9, 2026, to conduct a follow-up inquiry regarding preparations for the 2027 National General Election. During the proceedings, Committee Chairman Allan Bird addressed the government's historical expenditure on vehicle rentals for electoral processes.
Chairman Bird called upon the Chief Secretary to assume direct control and issue a whole-of-government directive mandating the use of existing government-owned vehicles for the 2027 polls. This demand follows reports that K200 million was previously spent on hire cars, a cost the committee seeks to eliminate through better utilization of state assets.
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Post Courier (Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea) (PG)Focuses on fiscal waste and demands for administrative reform
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