Prime Minister James Marape has hailed late Sir Michael Somare as a great Papua New Guinean that ever lived.
Mr Marape was invited to deliver a keynote speech at the third anniversary commemoration on the passing of Sir Michael Somare at the University of Papua New Guinea
Under the theme rekindling the dream, the commemorative occasion stressed on building on Somare's dream and construct the nation
Mr Marape said among many ideals of Somare who held together a very diverse society, he was the keeper of the constitution
He said if Papua New Guineans love, respect and appreciate the leadership of Somare, the best thing to do is to keep the law
Mr Marape shared his meeting with the late Sir Michael ten days before his passing that they wanted to medivac him to get medical treatment overseas
Late Sir Michael declined the offer saying he had lived his life, a very humble act Marape said
Mr Marape paused abit obviously emotional because it was Sir Micahel who campaigned for him in Tari during the 2007 election and he got into Parliament
He said the late Somare also groomed him into cabinet and given a ministerial portfolio
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