Are Iamo’s days numbered at DEC?
Wari Iamo, the embattled Secretary of the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC), is not expecting to survive too much longer in his role according to DEC insiders.
These sources claim the Secretary has directed that all outstanding Environmental permits be brought to his desk to be signed off, even though his shocked staff say the proposals haven’t been examined yet.
If this is indeed the case then it raises the question of who’s calling the shots? Various investors paying rewards for prompt approvals? Or higher people in government directing Iamo to approve their favoured projects promptly?
Iamo, who is still waiting to find out if he will be forced to give evidence in the Ramu nickel mine waste dumping case which is currently being heard in Madang, is under fire over the disclosure of four reports from international consultancy firm Deloitte that are highly critical of financial mismanagement in DEC and the misuse of donor funds.
Categories: Corruption, Papua New Guinea
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It is so tragic that such a highly educated man such as Dr Wari Iamo could use his skills to become one of the most corrupt public servants in PNG.