The proposed eviction by National Airports Corporation on tenants living around the fringes of Jacksons International Airport area will be put on hold.
Prime Minister James Marape made these remarks in Parliament yesterday in response to a series of questions by Moresby North East MP John Kaupa during question time.
Mr Kaupa asked the question in relation to the eviction notice issued to tenants on portion 2965, a declared aerodrome land near Jackson International Airport in Port Moresby.
Kaupa asked the Prime Minister to have discussions with the Lands Minister and Civil Aviation Minister to review that declaration gazetted under G71 of April 2010, saying the land outside of the airport fences and away from the flying path shouldn’t be considered an aerodrome.
Prime Minister Marape in response said he had asked the National Airports Corporation to hold up the eviction for now until the matter is resolved.
“At the moment, I assure the people of Moresby North East electorate that there will not be any eviction carried out, NAC has been asked to put on hold its proposed eviction exercise until we find a permanent solution to the issue.
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister further advised displaced settlers at Gardens Hills that their resettlement matter is now before the NCD Governor and the respective NCD electorates MPs who are working on to find a resolution.