Papua foreign minister resigns role over coronation travel cost controversy

Papua New Guinea minister resigns over coronation cost controversy

Justin Tkatchenko attended the ceremony with his daughter Savannah, who became a focal point for local anger after a social media post of her discussing luxury shopping.

Papua foreign minister resigns role over coronation travel cost controversy

By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -Papua New Guinea (PNG) Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko said he was resigning as minister on Friday amid a controversy over the cost and size of the country's

Papua foreign minister resigns role over coronation travel cost controversy

SYDNEY -- Papua New Guinea (PNG) Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko said he was resigning as minister on Friday amid a controversy over the cost and size of the country's delegation to the coronation of King Charles III in London.

Papua foreign minister resigns role over coronation travel cost controversy

Tkachenko had been closely involved in the U.S. negotiations. Marape said in a statement on Friday evening he would take over supervision of preparations for the arrival of Biden, Modi and more than a dozen Pacific island leaders.

PNG Foreign Minister Resigns After Coronation Trip Scandal

Papua New Guinea's Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko stepped down Friday following criticism of his state-funded trip to King Charles III's coronation and for calling his detractors "primitive animals".

Papua foreign minister stands aside over coronation travel cost controversy

SYDNEY: Papua New Guinea (PNG) Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko said he was standing aside on Friday (May 12) amid a controversy over the cost of the developing country's delegation to the