In this powerful and detailed address, the Governor for East Sepik, Hon. Allan Bird, delivers one of the strongest critiques of the 2024–2026 national budgets. Speaking directly on the floor of Parliament, he highlights the severe disconnect between record-sized budgets and the real struggles of ordinary Papua New Guineans. The Governor raises key issues including: ✔ Massive hidden liabilities and “clever accounting” ✔ K66 billion national debt not including arrears ✔ Floating cheques rolling in

In this parliamentary address, the Honourable Opposition Leader delivers a direct and uncompromising critique of the 2026 National Budget, warning of Papua New Guinea’s rapidly escalating debt crisis. He highlights: ✔ K65 billion national debt ✔ Debt servicing costs rising to K5.6 billion in 2026 ✔ The government’s “addiction to borrowing” ✔ Underperformance in 2025 revenue collection ✔ A worsening cashflow crisis affecting health, education, law & order ✔ Lack of real investment in agriculture,