PARLIAMENT HOUSE CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY
BY Nigel Mado, Pom
The staff of the House of Parliament yesterday commemorated the 40th anniversary since it’s opening on the 8th of August, 1984 by King Charles, then the Prince of Wales.
Parliament was first created in 1964 as the House of Assembly of Papua and New Guinea and became the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea in 1975 when Independence was granted.
The House of Assembly building was located in downtown Port Moresby and had previously been used as a hospital. The old House of Assembly building has been demolished and a Political History museum/library is being built as part of the redevelopment of the site.
The event today will host outdoor events and also a luncheon which will be attended by dignitaries from foreign mission, heads of departments and members of Parliament.
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