UNFOUNDED AND BASELESS ALLEGATIONS LAID AGAINST MINISTER KRAMER THAT SUSPENDED HIM FROM HIS LEADERSHIP DUTIES

KRAMER SUSPENDED FROM LEADERSHIP DUTIES

Post Courier - Friday, September 30, 2022

MINISTER for Labour and Immigration and Madang MP Bryan Kramer has been suspended from Leadership duties after the Leadership Tribunal accepted the Reference and Statement of Reasons inquiring into misconduct allegations against him.

Public Prosecutor Pondoros Kaluwin formally presented the Reference and Statement of Reasons before the tribunal bench consisting Justice Lawrence Kangwia as Chairman and Principal Magistrates Edward Komia and Josephine Nidue.

Although lawyer assisting Kramer requested the tribunal to adjourn the tribunal to allow the leader fair opportunity to look onto the reference as well as the Statement of Reasons and respond accordingly, the tribunal unanimously ruled that the reference be presented and the leader can have the opportunity to look at the reference and prepare his response during the adjournment.

By operation of law under s.28 of the Organic Law on Duties and Responsibilities of Leadership, Mr Kramer is suspended from leadership duties pending the determination of the tribunal.

The tribunal was adjourned to October 14 to allow the leader to look into the allegations and prepare his response.
A total of 14 allegations of misconduct against the leader will be determined by the tribunal.

Mr Kramer after the hearing maintained that the allegations were "unfounded and baseless" and he will defend himself throughout  the proceedings.

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