The next generation of Pangu Pati loyalists was one of the topics discussed at the recent Pangu Pati Convention in Port Moresby city where the focus was to build the political party’s next generation of leaders.

In that Convention, Prime Minister and Pangu Pati Parliamentary Leader James Marape has called on Pangu Pati members to focus on building the party’s next generation of leaders, strengthening grassroots membership and advancing a long-term vision for Papua New Guinea’s economic and social development.

Addressing delegates at the conclusion of the Pangu Pati National Convention in Port Moresby on Friday, 12 June 2026, Prime Minister Marape said the party’s responsibility extended beyond the 2027 National General Election and must focus on building a stronger political movement capable of serving Papua New Guinea for decades to come.

“This convention is not just about endorsing candidates,” Prime Minister Marape said. “It is about party structure, party laws, party policies and party membership. “Pangu today must not just be about the 2027 election. It must be about Pangu Next Generation.”

Prime Minister Marape said Pangu Pati, which led Papua New Guinea to Independence in 1975, now carried the responsibility of helping deliver economic independence and prosperity for future generations.

“Pangu delivered political independence in 1975. In 2019, we said Pangu must deliver economic independence in our generation. The next 20 years must be about transforming this country into what it is supposed to be.”