Northern Governor, Gary Juffa, has called on the government to scrap the Manus Asylum Seeker Detention Centre.
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Governor Juffa described the centre as an illegal structure that has done nothing, but only disrepute the country with continuous negative media publicity in the international front.
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He asked that Australia consider its international obligation as a signatory to the UN Convention on Refugees, and process the Asylum Seekers in Australia, rather than subcontracting it to other countries.
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Governor Juffa made these remarks after watching ABCโs 4 Cornerโs Report on the recent riot at the centre. He expressed grave concern that PNG continued to be portrayed poorly by the international media.
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The Governor has called on the OโNeill government, to scrap the centre as it is attracting negative publicity and portraying PNG as a violent country with brutally violent people. He said the reports fail to discuss any of the positives of PNG, according to foreign press, all is bad in PNG.
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He maintained that this is untrue and unfair on our country, and our people and wants immediate action by the government.
