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From a Port Moresby correspondent Papua-New Guinea’s most controversial gambling legislation— the law banning playing cards—is to continue.
The Member for Daulo (Eastern Highlands) Mr. Sinake Giregire introduced the ban in August, 1966, to try to force villagers to use their money for development, rather than gambling.
Within a year, the former Member for the Gulf (of Papua) Mr. Keith Tetley tried unsuccessfully to repeal the Gambling (Playing Cards) Ordinance “because it makes Papua-New Guinea the laughing stock of the world”.
In June, the Member for Rigo-Abau (Eastern Papua) Mr. N.
I. Uroe tried to repeal it.
Mr. Sinake Giregire and some of his native colleagues resisted stoutly—“since the law began, people have been saving money and developing themselves” said Mr. Giregire angrily.
Most European members of the House stayed out of the debate, on the grounds that it was originally “native legislation” and should remain that way. But card playing continues, and will continue.
We’ve blocked out the faces of the participants above to save them from the long arm of the law.