By Kenny Romanus
Six wards under the Kiunga Urban Local Level Government (KULLG) have come up with certain decisions that concerns the public safety for its residents, which is aimed to minimize law and order issues, illegal activities and poper standards to me maintained in Kiunga town catchment area.
The Kiunga Town Authority (KTA) has come up with several rules that were announced to the general public on Friday, 4th October, in an awareness at Kiunga Main market carpark area. These new rules are expected to be obeyed by the law-abiding citizens in Kiunga.
Acting Town Manager, Mr. Vincent William with the councilors from various wards under the KULLG announced six new rules which are; Complete Ban of Cheap Spirits, Removal of Iron Sheet Fencing, Complete Stop of Street Sales, Stop Notice of Brus Sales at Kiunga Main Market, Building Inspection within the town vicinity and proper procedures to be followed when securing land within the town area.
The KTA has imposed a ban on cheap spirits from named manufacturing companies and are not allowed to be sold on shelves at bars, nightclubs, taverns, bottle shops, wholesales or other trading outlets. This has been effective since August and will continue.
Iron fencing within the town vicinity will also be done with. This includes business houses, residential areas, and settlements. KTA will start with the business houses and then will later move on to inspecting the residential areas and settlements. Metal fencing and Chain linked fencing will are recommended.
Street sales of any form of item will come to a complete stop. This also includes selling in front of shops for the general public to move around freely when doing shopping.
There was also a stop of Brus Sales at Kiunga main market due to several reasons and is only permitted to be sold at residential areas.
Buildings will also be inspected by KTA, and the engineers will ensue the buildings within the town vicinity meet the PNG Building Standards.
Proper processes or procedures are to be followed when securing land within the town vicinity. KTA will also look into this and encourage the residents to follow the right process and apply for land titles.
Mr. William said these rules have been imposed due to the influx of population in Kiunga, and he urges the residents to obey these rules at the LLG level in order to make things easier for the authorities.
He said this to minimize law and order issues within the community in order to maintain peace and harmony.
William also announced to the residents that these rules will be effective tomorrow (Monday, 7th October). Failure to comply with these rules will result in a fine of a certain amount or may lead to imprisonment.
KTA is working alongside the Kiunga Police and PNG Defense Force (PNGDF) from Forward Operating Base (FOB) Kiunga in order to implement and exercise these rules.
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