O’Neill in Alotau to farewell Sir John

Former Prime Minister and PNC Party Leader Peter O'Neil has arrived in Alotau to pay his last respects to Sir John Luke Crittin at his funeral service in Alotau set for Thursday.

Mr O'Neil was flanked by Governor Gordon Henry Wesley, Opposition Leader and Kiriwina-Goodenough MP Douglas Tomuriesa, and Samarai-Murua MP Isi Henry Leonard when he arrived in Alotau this afternoon.

Alotau MP Ricky Morris and the the Milne Bay Administration executives were on hand to receive them at Gurney this afternoon.

Deputy Governor Lelena Metoa welcomed them all and was emotional to receive them here given the circumstance.

Also, among them was former Alotau MP Charles Abel who has family ties to Sir John when he first arrived in Alotau, he tells us he will be delivering the eulogy tomorrow.