Quit by October 29 or face discipline, PNG prime minister warns political civil servants
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- Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape ordered public servants involved in politics to leave their positions and contest the election.
- Marape warned that officials who continue political activity could face disciplinary action after October 29.
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has warned public servants involved in political activity to resign from their positions and contest the election.
Marape said politicking violated the oath taken by public servants. He set October 29 as the deadline for officials to quit their roles, warning that those who continued their political involvement could face disciplinary action.
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