PNG obmudsman ready to start investigations

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Updated August 28, 2008 16:32:12

A man known as an anti-corruption campaigner has been appointed as Papua New Guinea's Ombudsman. Chronox Manek says the messages of congratulations on his appointment have also come with a plea for him to get the job done. He's been in office just over a month and is already under pressure to investigate a range of issues from illegal logging to the prime minister himself.

Presenter: Geraldine Coutts
Speaker: PNG ombudsman, Chronox Manek

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