He initially refused to give such a speech in parliament as he was not awarded enough time and attention. Afterwards, the family, the political party that he had belonged to and the highly respected veteran politician Dame Carol Kidu complained about the relatively short ceremony while they had expected a military parade, singing groups, etc. Later a more elaborate ceremony was performed in Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby that was – maybe due to unseasonal rain - poorly attended.
He initially declined to deliver such a speech in parliament as he felt insufficient recognition. Subsequently, his family, the political party he had been affiliated with, and the highly respected veteran politician Dame Carol Kidu expressed disappointment over the brevity of the ceremony, which they had anticipated would include a military parade, singing groups, etc. Later, a more elaborate ceremony was held at Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby, although it may have been poorly attended due to unseasonal rain.