PNG: Claims petrol prices being dictated by InterOil

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Updated December 11, 2007 16:10:32

Papua New Guinea's Trade Union movement has accused the P-N-G government of allowing the Canadian oil company, InterOil to dictate fuel prices in the country. Union President, Michael Malabag says the government has succumbed to InterOil's demands to increase fuel prices to cover losses from imported fuel products from Singapore.

Presenter: Firmin Nanol
Speakers: Michael Malabag, President PNG Trade Union Movement

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