RESIDENTS of Gerehu in Port Moresby are opposing a decision by authorities to temporarily resettle displaced families from Two-Mile and the Four-Mile Works compound in the suburb.
National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop had revealed a plan to relocate the displaced families for up to six months at the back of Gerehu Stage 7 – until they are repatriated.
A public forum was organised on Saturday by the Gerehu residents to voice their concerns on the lack of consultation with them by the authorities on the relocation.
Concerns were raised by representative of each community on the problems and crimes the plan would likely bring to the communities, including the…