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545 Proof 2012-13-14-15 P A P U A N E W G U I N E A __________________ M I N U T E S O F P R O C E E D I N G S OF THE N A T I O N A L P A R L I A M E N T ___________________ No.

117 ___________________ Tuesday, 28 July 2015 1 The Parliament met at ten o’clock a.m. pursuant to adjournment.

The Deputy Speaker (Mr Aide Ganasi) took the Chair.
_______________ Absence of quorum: The Deputy Speaker reported to the Parliament that a quorum of Members was not present and announced that he would again take the Chair at the ringing of the Bells.

Suspension of sitting: At ten minutes past ten o’clock a.m., the Deputy Speaker left the Chair.
Resumption of sitting: At twenty minutes to eleven o’clock a.m., the Speaker resumed the Chair, and a quorum of Members being present, and in accordance with Standing Order 34, invited Sir Puka Temu (Minister for Public Service) to say Prayers.

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117 – 28 July 2015 STATEMENT BY THE DEPUTY SPEAKER: The Deputy Speaker informed Parliament that after getting advice, the Chair is of the view that matters before the courts and Leadership Tribunals are sub-judice therefore the Chair will not entertain statements or questions regarding these matters and further stated that individual members who are before the courts or the Leadership Tribunals to excise self-respect and self-restraint to uphold the dignity and decorum of the Parliament by excusing themselves from the Chamber.
QUESTIONS: Questions without notice were asked.

SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS – REARRANGEMENT OF BUSINESS: Mr James Marape (Leader of Government Business) by leave, moved – That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent notice Nos.

258 and 259 (Government Business) being called on forthwith.

Question – put and passed.


PUBLIC FINANCES (MANAGEMENT)(AMENDMENT) BILL 2015: Mr James Marape (Minister for Finance), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Finances Management Act 1995.

Bill read a first time.

Leave granted for the second reading to be moved forthwith.

Mr James Marape moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.

Debate ensued.

Question – put and passed – Bill read a second time.

Leave granted for the third reading to be moved forthwith.
On the motion of Mr James Marape, the Bill was read a third time.
CLIMATE CHANGE (MANAGEMENT) BILL 2015: Mr John Pundari (Minister for Environment and Conservation), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to provide for a regulatory framework to:- (a) promote and manage climate compatible development through climate change (b) (c) mitigation and adaption activities; and implement any relevant obligations of the State under applicable rules of international law and international agreements related to climate change; and to establish Papua New Guinea’s Designated National Authority or an equivalent entity for the purposes of the Kyoto Protocol and any such other or subsequent arrangements or agreements made thereto, and for related purposes.
Bill read a first time.

Leave granted for the second reading to be moved forthwith.

Mr John Pundari moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.

Debate ensued.

Question – put and passed – Bill read a second time.

No.
No.

117 – 28 July 2015 547 Message from the Governor-General – Recommendation of the imposition of taxation: Mr Speaker announced that he had received a message from His Excellency the Governor General, dated 24 July 2015, recommending the expenditure of public monies of Papua New Guinea in accordance with Section 210 of the Constitution insofar as the Bill relates to and provides for such expenditure.

Leave granted for the third reading to be moved forthwith.
Mr John Pundari moved – That the Bill be now read a third time.

Question – put and passed.

Ordered – That the Bells be rung.

And the question – That the Bill be now read a third time – put.
The Parliament voted (the Speaker, Mr Theo Zurenuoc, in the Chair) - AYES, 67 Mr Aide Ganasi Dr Allan Marat Mr Ano Pala Mr Anton Yagama Mr Assik Tommy Tomscoll Mr Ati Wobiro Mr Ben Micah Mr Benjamin Poponawa Mr Benny Allan Mr Bob Dadae Mr Byron Chan Mr Charles Abel Mr Charlie Benjamin Mr De Kewanu Mr Douglas Tomuriesa Mr Elias Kapavore Dr Fabian Pok Mr Gisuwat Siniwin Mr Havila Kavo Mr James Marape Mr Jeffery Kuave Mr Jim Kas Mr Jim Miringtoro Mr Jim Simatab Mr Joe Lera Mr John Sungi Mr John Pundari Mr Joseph Lelang Mr Joseph Yopyyopy Mr Justin Tkachenko Mr Kila Haoda Mr Koi Trape Mr Labi Amaiu Ms Loujaya Toni Mr Louta Atoi Mr Mai Dop Mr Malakai Tabar Mr Mao Zeming Mr Mark Maipakai Mr Mehrra Minnie Kipefa Mr Michael Malabag Mr Nick Kuman Mr Nixon Mangape Mr Noah Kool Mr Paias Wingti Mr Patrick Pruaitch Mr Paul Isikiel Mr Pesab Jeffrey Komal Sir Peter Ipatas Mr Peter Isoaimo Mr Peter O’Neill Mr Philip Undialu Mr Powes Parkop Sir Puka Temu Mr Richard Maru Mr Robert Ganim Mr Ron Ganarafo Mr Roy Biyama Mr Salio Waipo Mr Sam Basil Mr Sasindra Muthuvel Mr Solan Mirisim 548 No.
117 – 28 July 2015 Mr Wera Mori Mr Westley Nukundj Mr William Duma Mr William Powi Mr William Tongamp NOES, 0 And so it was resolved in the affirmative with the concurrence of an absolute majority as required by the Constitution – Bill read a third time.

7 8 SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS – REARRANGEMENT OF BUSINESS: Mr James Marape (Leader of Government Business) by leave, moved – That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent notice No.
88, government business, being called on forthwith.

Question – put and passed.

REGIONAL RESETTLEMENT ARRANGEMENT – ASYLUM SEEKERS TRANSFERRED TO PAPUA NEW GUINEA – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – PAPER NOTED: The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the motion of Mr James Marape (Leader of Government Business) – That the Parliament take note of the paper (presented on 18 September 2013), viz: Regional Resettlement Arrangement – Ministerial statement Debate resumed.
Question – put and passed 9 ADJOURNMENT: Mr James Marape (Leader of Government Business) moved – That the Parliament do now adjourn.

Question – put and passed.


And then the Parliament, at five minutes past three o’clock p.m., adjourned until tomorrow at ten o’clock a.m.. _________________ MEMBERS PRESENT: All Members were present (at sometime during the sitting) except *Mr Anderson Agiru, Mr Belden Namah, Mr Bire Kimisopa, Mr Boka Kondra, Mr Camillus Dangima, Mr Davis Steven, Ms Delilah Gore, *Mr Don Polye, Mr Ereman Tobaining Jnr, Mr Ezekiel Anisi, Mr Francis Awesa, Mr Francis Marus, Mr Francis Potape, No.
117 – 28 July 2015 549 Mr Isaac Waigavara, Mr James Lagea, Mr John Hickey, Mr John Simon, Mr Johnson Tuke, Sir Julius Chan, Mr Kelly Naru, Mr Ken Fairweather, Mr Kerenga Kua, Mr Leo Dion, Mr Mogerema Sigo Wei, Mr Nixon Duban, Mr Rimbink Pato, Mr Robert Atiyafa, +Mr Ronny Knight, Mr Ross Seymour, Mr Titus Philemon and Mr Tobias Kulang.

* Sick leave + Suspended by the Leadership Tribunal KALA AUFA Acting Clerk of the National Parliament