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"We have great potential for large scale Agriculture to create jobs for the future" Hon. Allen Bird, MP. Allan Bird Monday, 13 February 2023. Thank you Sepik people for the Prayers As many of you have heard, I had to have surgery which I had delayed for about 4 years due to COVID19, the recent elections and a fairly busy work schedule. I am back on deck as of Thursday last week. This week we will tidy up our provincial budget and pass it. Our provincial budget will focus on the following agenda:     1. Land Mobilization to create jobs     2. Mengar International Port     3. Building LLG capacity     4. Labor Mobility to Australia     5. Continue to restore core services We have great potential for large scale Agriculture to create jobs for the future. Minister Maru and I have had positive discussions with potential investors but we need to get our people and our land sorted out. Minister Maru will make the announcement when he is ready. ...

I regret that we couldn't muster the numbers to elevate an exceptional and competent woman citizen but unfortunately, this is our level in a male dominated society. - BIRD. Allan Bird 20 January 2023. I congratulate Sir Bob Dadae on his re- election. I am also deeply grateful to Her Excellency Winnie Kiap for affording Parliament a very rare opportunity to rise above ourselves. Even though we didnt take the opportunity, I felt deeply grateful that in our society where women and girls are continuously marginalized, you have stood tall and exemplified what PNG women can do. You gave 33 MPs the opportunity to speak for our women. I thank you for this rare honour. To our womenfolk, let me assure you that you have voices in Parliament as you saw today. I regret that we couldn't muster the numbers to elevate an exceptional and competent woman citizen but unfortunately, this is our level in a male dominated society. There is a growing recognition in the abilities our women can bring t...