The Provincial Member for Morobe, Luther Wenge this afternoon threw his support behind the move by Finschaffen MP, Rainbo Paita last night.
In a media statement, Mr. Wenge said the move demonstrates the how young parliamentarians including Honourable Paita felt about how the country is being led and managed.
He said: “This is an ideal opportunity for Morobe to stand up and take the leadership baton, for far too long, we have been supporting and installing the leadership of this country since Somare became the first prime minister in 1975.”
More recently, it was Morobe that resurrected Pangu Pati and made James Marape the prime minister after he left the PNC and joined Pangu.
Again, Morobe stood aside and gave Marape the leadership baton, trusting him to lead this country towards growth and prosperity.
“However, in the last five years, Marape has shown that he is not the fit and proper person to lead Papua New Guinea.
“Under his leadership, the country has seen a huge increase in foreign debt, inflation, fuel crisis, power blackouts, increase youth unemployment, depleted foreign exchange, zero foreign investments and a pandemic law and order situation.
“The public trust of the government and public institutions have declined and the continuous political interference of our public institutions have weakened our democracy.
“It is time, our young leaders step out and challenge the current political status quo, there is no harm in allowing young leaders to take lead. Our history can repeat itself, Paias Wingti showed PNG that it can be done, by successfully moving a vote of no-confidence against late Grand Chief, Sir. Michael Thomas Somare in 1985 with the support of other young members of parliament at that time.
“As a senior politician, statesman and leader, I strongly feel it is time to test our young leaders, who have the energy and drive to take us out from our current economic situation and forward, before of our 50th anniversary next year.
“We need to restore the confidence of our people, to give them hope and meaning, especially to our young population who seek opportunities which we have not created for them.
“Today, I stand as the leader of Morobe and demand change in the leadership of this country, because I am concerned as these young leaders and parliamentarians for Papua New Guinea.