Isaac Joseph

Isaac Joseph is a Papua New Guinea politician. He has been a New Generation Party member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea since July 2007, representing the electorate of Mendi Open.

Joseph was a church pastor before entering politics.[1] He was elected to the open seat vacated by Michael Nali, who made an unsuccessful attempt to shift to the Southern Highlands Regional seat.[2] He was subsequently appointed Shadow Minister for the Public Service by Opposition Leader Sir Mekere Morauta.[3] He has been critical of past neglect within the Mendi area, and has pledged to push for a number of reforms, including new development initiatives, reform of the public service, improved enforcement of law and order and an end to tribal fighting.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "O Neill, Yawari lead SHP count". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier, July 12, 2007.
  2. ↑ "25 to NA". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier, July 30, 2007.
  3. ↑ "Sir Mek forms shadow govt; Bart is deputy". The National, September 3, 2007.
  4. ↑ Kolo, Pearson. "MP pledges bottom up development". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier, August 21, 2007.