ocr: PNG's multiparty democracy operates on the British model, but the number of parties is such that allegiance is effectively to individuals. The most influential politicians are the PP elite, groomed: for power by the Australians before PNG's independence. The main political issues concemn the nature oflocal government, development, land rights and resource exploitation. Strong local traditions as well as communications problems make greater centralization difficult to implement. Political morality has declinedi - inrecent years - six ministers were tried for misuse ofpublic funds in) June 1993.
