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Statements, releases and speeches.

The latest from the National Secretariat, the Parliamentary Leader, and PNC branches across Papua New Guinea.

Hon. Peter O'Neill at an international summit representing Papua New Guinea
Energy & Resources
March 2026

O'Neill Stands Firm: "Papua New Guinea Must Not Surrender Its Billions"

As secret LNG concession talks threaten to hand over K12 billion in national wealth, PNG's most experienced resource negotiator steps forward to defend the nation.

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Hon. Peter O'Neill with the PNG delegation in formal session
Budget & Economy
December 2025

Truth Before Spin: O'Neill Calls for Fiscal Honesty in Parliament's 2026 Budget Debate

While the government celebrated record budget figures, Peter O'Neill rose to deliver the harder truth — and offered a principled vision for responsible economic leadership.

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The Papua New Guinea National Parliament in session
Democracy & Governance
July 2025

PNC Champions Parliamentary Democracy: "The Speaker Cannot Choose Who Holds Power to Account"

When democratic norms were threatened at the heart of Parliament, Peter O'Neill and the PNC stood as the last line of defence for the rights of Papua New Guinea's voters.

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A Puma Energy service station in Papua New Guinea
Energy Security
February 2024

PNC Had the Answer First: How O'Neill's Fuel Crisis Solution Became Government Policy

While the government scrambled to respond to PNG's worst fuel emergency in a generation, the PNC had already proposed the solution — one the government was eventually forced to adopt.

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Hon. Peter O'Neill speaking at a public event
Leadership & Legacy
September 2025

A Statesman's Standard: O'Neill Calls on PNG Leaders to Put Country Before Power

In a deeply personal statement, Peter O'Neill drew on the most difficult decision of his political career to call PNG's leaders toward a higher standard of public service.

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