The Minister for Provincial and Local Level Government Affairs and Member for Kikori, Soroi Eoe, is now the Acting Minister for the Department of Commerce and Industry (DCI).
Prime Minister (PM) James Marape appointed Mr. Eoe as the Acting Minister to determine stability while the incumbent Minister for DCI, Mr. Henry Amuli, continues contesting a National Court Decision that declared his seat as a member, null and void.
Minister Eoe has met with all DCI divisional heads for a briefing to discuss their departments work status. Minister Eoe encouraged the departmental heads to focus on their mandated task in creating a sustainable socio-economic growth for the country.
He said that DCI plays a vital role in growing the country’s economy and that they must maximize both natural and human resources to achieve this. Minister Eoe commended DCI Secretary David Ganai and senior staff for providing their respective briefs.
He pledged his support to ensure issues are identified and addressed in his term as Acting Minister.