Marape: Some projects still unfinished

Prime Minister James Marape and Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso, together with members of the front bench, during proceedings in the National Parliament last week. (Image: National Parliament)

Prime Minister James Marape has admitted that not all development projects and government programs have been completed since the Marape-Rosso Government took office in 2019.

Speaking in his statement to Parliament on Friday, 5 June 2026, on the Marape-Rosso Government’s Seven-Year Performance Report, Prime Minister Marape said many works remain unfinished, ongoing or still in early stages of implementation.

“I am first to say that we have not achieved all we want to do for our country,” the Prime Minister said. “Many works remain undone or half-complete or just started, but some works are going to be in progress to maturity.”

In a statement released Sunday afternoon, he said Papua New Guinea is a developing country with many long-standing development needs, and no single government can complete every task in one term or even in seven years.

“If all work was complete before 2019, when I took office, then certainly there would be no task for me to do,” the Prime Minister said.

He said the Seven-Year Performance Report should be used to understand what has been done, what is underway, and what still needs attention, adding that sector ministers, departments, provincial governors and district MPs must also report on their respective work and service delivery.