LAW AND ORDER CRISIS: WHO IS REALLY TO BLAME?

While freedom of movement is a constitutional right, it has become alarmingly clear that certain provinces are now shutting their doors to outsiders. This is not an attack on national unity, nor is it a random act of discrimination it is a direct response to the law and order crisis that has been ignored for far too long.

STOP BLAMING PROVINCES THAT ARE TRYING TO PROTECT THEMSELVES

Politicians and citizens alike are quick to condemn provinces that are taking drastic measures to protect their people. But before pointing fingers, let’s ask the hard questions:

●Why has law and order deteriorated to the point where people feel unsafe in their own country?

●Why are provinces resorting to shutting their borders?

●Why are some provinces peaceful while others are overrun with crime and violence?

It is easy to criticize these provinces for “discrimination,” but they are only reacting to a national crisis that politicians have failed to address. Instead of blaming them, we should be asking:

●Why is my province struggling with crime?

●Why are my people leaving for other provinces?

●Why is my government failing to provide safety and opportunities for its own citizens?

IF YOU WANT CHANGE, FIX YOUR OWN BACKYARD FIRST

Rather than shifting blame, politicians and citizens need to take responsibility and demand real solutions:

 Improve law and order in your own province.
 Create jobs and economic opportunities to reduce unnecessary migration.
 Strengthen border security to prevent criminals from moving freely.
 Reintroduce the Vagrancy Act to manage migration and lawlessness.
 Give provinces autonomy to control their security and development.

THE HARSH REALITY

If law and order continues to deteriorate, more provinces will take drastic measures to protect their people. National unity will not be saved by simply quoting constitutional rights it will only be restored when every province is safe, livable, and economically stable for its own people.

This is the time for all Members of Parliament to take responsibility and address the law and order crisis in their own provinces and districts. Improve security, create employment opportunities for your constituents, and repatriate unemployed vagrants who have migrated to other provinces. Strengthen border security, reintroduce the Vagrancy Act, and push for regional autonomy so provinces can control their borders, manage their economies, protect their land, safeguard their interests, and most importantly, ensure the safety of their people.

Instead of blaming provinces for reacting to crime, ask why crime is out of control in the first place. Fix that problem, and no one will have to shut their doors. Enough of excuses and stop blaming others. 

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— feeling sad in Port Moresby.