In light of the deteriorating law and order situation in the country, the Opposition has come out to call upon the prime minister, the police minister and the police commissioner to step- up their game and seriously address the situation. The Opposition Leader, Douglas Tomuriesa concerned over this matter, especially the incidents up in the Highlands Region, held a press conference on Monday at Parliament House to get his message across to the people on this pressing issue. He said lives of the people are at risk in those hot spot areas in the Highlands where in recent times police officers were attacked and killed, public servants not going to work, businesses not operating and the public reluctant to move around due to fear. To fix this serious matter, Mr. Tomuriesa said it’s time the prime minister considers seeking security assistance from regional partners, something which he said the Enga Governor Sir Peter Ipatas has been advocating on for some time. He also said the huge amounts to funding given to the police must be fully utilized in providing the necessary support needed to enforce law & order, stating as well that officers need to be protected doing their duties. “You cannot continue to send our service men into the Highlands unprotected,” said Tomuriesa, adding that officers cannot be continuously sent up there without enough firepower or manpower. He concluded by stating the obvious, and that is the matter needs a bipartisan approach to fully address. “There must be bipartisan approach to the law-and-order issue in the country. If you cannot handle it, allow others to come in and work with you to sort it out,” he said. The Opposition Leader then made an appeal to the police commissioner, the police minister and the prime minister to seriously look at law and order issues up in the Highlands.