Former Prime Minister and Member for Ialibu-Pangia, Peter O’Neill has been called upon by the Royal Papua New Guinean Constabulary (RPNGC) to make himself available to police interrogation for the allegations of perjury in an official enquiry into the UBS Commission of Inquiry.
Following investigations into the UBS Commission of Inquiry report, Police Commissioner David Manning has advised that police are certain that O’Neill gave false evidence whilst under oath.
“I am appealing to Mr O’Neill to cooperate and make himself available by Monday (12th June) morning to Director Crimes, Chief Inspector Joel Simatab, at the National Police Headquarters in Konedobu.”
The Commissioner stated that the objective of the Commission of Inquiry was to establish whether there were breaches of PNG laws and constitutional requirements in the negotiation and approval of the loan, whether the country has suffered as a result of the loan and the person involved can be held accountable for their actions.
“After a thorough investigation and assessment of the facts, we are satisfied and have sufficient evidence that Mr O’Neill has perjured the inquiry, thereby committing an offence under the Commission of Inquiry Act of giving false evidence under oath.” T
he Police Commissioner thanked the Commission of Inquiry for looking into such a matter of national importance.