E&OE.............
PRIME MINISTER:
Mr Skate's resignation and whoever the future Prime Minister of Papua
New Guinea is is a matter naturally for the government of that country
and the parliament of that country. My Government has worked closely
with Mr Skate's Government over the last couple of years particularly
in relation to the progress that's been made concerning Bougainville.
But as to the future personalities in the Government and who occupies
what position and who is Prime Minister that is entirely a matter
for the people of PNG.
JOURNALIST:
Do you know what's going to happen with PNG's recognition of Taiwan
in the wake of Mr Skate's resignation?
PRIME MINISTER:
I don't have anything to add to what I said this morning about that.
JOURNALIST:
But it was an unfortunate timing was it for his departure?
PRIME MINISTER:
I don't have anything to add to what I said this morning.
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