Opposition arrives early at Papua New Guinea Parliament as government MPs remain absent

Papua New Guinea's opposition was in the chamber ahead of the scheduled opening of Parliament's second sitting week, but government lawmakers were absent.

The sitting was due to begin at 10 a.m. Deputy Speaker Koni Iguan, who represents Markham, adjourned Parliament until the next ringing of the bell.

The available account provides no further details about the reason for the government's absence or when proceedings would resume.