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Social and security issues associated with the multi-billion-kina PNG LNG project provided a conducive environment for another crisis much bigger than Bougainville.
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P/COURIER
Mon, 22 Mar 2010
PORT MORESBY, PNG ------ Social and security issues associated with the multi-billion-kina PNG LNG project provided a conducive environment for another crisis much bigger than Bougainville.
Outspoken Hides landowner Simon Ekanda joined former PNG Defence Force Commander Jerry Singirok to voice similar concerns on the engagement of foreign security firms in the LNG project.
Esso Highlands Limited yesterday said it had contracted G4S as its main security contractor to provide unarmed security support. G4S PNG is a local PNG subsidiary of the international company G4S.
“This company provides security services for numerous organisations in PNG including nearly all the diplomatic missions located here, Esso’s public and government affairs manager Miles Shaws said.
He said the security services to be used by the PNG LNG construction contractors were reserved for the umbrella (representative) lancos who preside over the geographic area where the work is to be performed.
“In a number of cases, the umbrella (representative) lanco will choose to enter into a joint venture with a local PNG security company.”
Mr Ekanda however questioned why G4S was connecting with the PNG Defence Force.
Mr Ekanda said the developers were trying to test the sovereignty of this country and called on the Government to come out clearly and explain.
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