Photo: James Marape
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape recently announced a Cabinet reshuffle with six portfolios being rotated.
This is in the wake of Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce and Industry Minister Hon. Sam Basil and Defence Minister Hon. Solan Mirisim being restored back to full office by their respective leadership tribunals recently.
As the National Executive Council (NEC) prepares for its first meeting of 2022, the announcement was made.
“In the reshuffle, Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Sam Basil, who has just come out of a Leadership Tribunal, remains as DPM and takes over the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure,” PM Marape said.
“Transport and Infrastructure Minister, Hon. William Samb takes over the Ministry of Commerce and Industry from Hon. Basil.
“Civil Aviation Minister, Hon. Seki Agisa has been moved to Correctional Services.
“Correctional Services Minister, Hon. Win Daki, has been moved to Defence.
“Defence Minister, Hon. Solan Mirisim, who has also come out of a Leadership Tribunal, has been moved to Forests.
“Forests Minister, Hon Walter Schnaubelt, has been moved to Civil Aviation.”
PM Marape said the reshuffle was no indication of the performance of the ministers rotated and gave them the opportunity to be exposed to other sectors of work.
“With the elections coming up soon, I will be at work to assist ministers to do their work so the Executive Government is functioning right through the election period,” he said.
Reference: Department of Prime Minister and National Executive Council (10 January 2022). “PM Marape Announces Cabinet Reshuffle”.
