Prime Minister James Marape along with other members of parliament paid their respects to the late member for Goilala, William Samb whose body lay in state at Parliament House today (Thursday 24th March).
Late Goilala MP and former Commerce and Industry Minister, William Samb becomes the second MP whose casket laid in State at the Parliament House, just three months into the year 2022.
When paying tribute to the late Member of Parliament, Prime Minister James Marape said Samb was a person who put others ahead of himself.
This was exemplified when Samb unselfishly gave heavy machinery to North Bougainville on behalf of the people of Goilala recently, the Prime Minster said.
“He handed over K2million worth of machinery to our lovely people of North Bougainville and he made a profound statement: “Benefits, North Bougainville people you will get, but blessings Goilala will receive”.
“Samb belonged to the new generation of leaders who emerged to put the interest of our country first, he said.
Who would have thought that a brother from Goilala would have assisted a brother from Tari?, PM Marape said as he remembered the good nature of the late Willliam Samb whose selflessness will be remembered by those who knew him.
The late MP Samb passed away on Thursday (March 3rd) at the age of 48 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates whilst on duty travel.
He was first elected into the 9th term of Parliament in year 2015 through a by-election for Goilala Open Electorate following the passing of then MP Daniel Mona and was re-elected into the 10th Parliament during the 2017 National General Election and served the people of Goilala until his untimely passing.
He is survived by his wife and three children.
He becomes the seventh Member of parliament to have passed on during this 10th Parliament.
*Pictures: Courtesy of Parliament Media Team
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