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 countryβs delegation to the coronation of King Charles III in London.
Tkatchenko said in a statement that he βstood asideβ after consulting with Prime Minister James Marape, who would assume the portfolio. He remains in parliament.
βI want to make sure the recent events do not interfere with the official visits and summits we are going to have with all the World Leaders in the coming weeks,β Tkatchenko said.
βI also want to ensure the truth of this matter is cleared and the misinformation and lies are corrected,β he added.
