Alois Kingsley

Alois Kingsley is a former Papua New Guinean politician who was Member of Parliament for Madang between 2002 and 2007. During this period he served as Minister for Culture and Tourism under Prime Minister Michael Somare.

Controversies

Kingsley was suspended from his portfolio in March 2003, after being arrested for allegedly threatening a university professor with a firearm in Port Moresby in December 2002.[1] The charges were dropped when the main police prosecutor withdrew from the case shortly before the first hearing and the case was dismissed by the judge.[2]

In September 2011, Kingsley was arrested and charged for the misappropriation of PGK6.6 million (US$2.9 million) from the PGK125 million Sovereign Community Infrastructure Treasury Bill, which was issued for development purposes in Kokopo district.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Radio New Zealand International (11 March 2008). "PNG Government suspends a Cabinet Minister over gun charges". Radio New Zealand International.
  2. ↑ ABC News (15 April 2003). "Gun charges against PNG Minister dropped". ABC News.
  3. ↑ Pacific Islands Development Program/East-West Center (2011). "EX-PNG LAWMAKER CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT". Pacific Islands Development Program/East-West Center.
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