One of only two women members of Parliament, Kessy Sawang narrowly missed out on a ministry as the new cabinet was made known today.
Prime Minister, James Marape said, she could have been considered if her party numbers permitted and provincial number allowed.
“She’s (Kessy Sawang) in the mix. I’ve consulted her and she was gracious with her words,”
“She said whether Minister or not I’m here to offer services,” PM Marape said when he contacted the MP.
All provinces who have representatives in the Pangu led coalition where given two ministries each.
The two continuing ministers from Madang where returned their jobs with Madang MP and single member of the Allegiance party in the coalition, Bryan Kramer as Minister for Labor and Immigration while Pangu man, Jimmy Uguro was re-awarded the Education portfolio.
“This was not an accidental pick or for political rearrangement. The leaders are placed to the structures we have in place now to secure our country and improve the economy,” Marape added.
Two provinces missed out in the ministry distributions including the two-seat Manus province as well as the Prime Minister’s beloved Hela province.
Mr Marape added, citizens should move away from the Western view of women representation in parliament.
“I want to encourage our Papua New Guineans to think away from the gender issue.”
“The Ministers here represent our people and we represent the women as well,” Marape said.
The 9th parliament saw women MPs hold office of minister. In 2017 no women were elected into Parliament, now there are two.
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