The Member for Moresby North-West, Sir Mekere Morauta, today welcomed Finance Secretary Ken Ngangan’s announcement of a public tender for APEC Authority assets. “It is a step in the right direction after years of O’Neill Government deception and deceit about APEC, but it is not enough,” Sir Mekere said. “Full accountability and transparency are required. “The problem is not confined to the sale of assets. It encompasses almost all aspects of the APEC Authority and Government involvement in it. Indeed, the decision to hold a public auction of assets is only a small first step of many that need to be taken to lift the clouds of suspicion.” Sir Mekere said that when the public tender goes ahead