Confidential Papers Leaked To USP Council Members

The confidential papers circulated last night to all members of USP Council was leaked and published this morning by Michael Field in Pacific Newsroom.

This is highly regrettable and a serious lapse of the person(s) integrity and fiduciary responsibilities. It can have only been done to further aggravate a sensitive situation.

The USP Pro-Chancellor, Winston Thompson had thanked His Excellency Hon. Lionel Rouwen Aingimea, President of the Republic of Nauru for agreeing that the meeting of Friday 19 June go ahead, resolving the impasse of the past week.

The highly derogatory comments being expressed in the media by influential thought leaders in recent days have been made without the commentators trying to obtain the views of the Council Chair so that a more informed comment can be made.

The comments have also perpetuated misinformation and disinformation. This has been an unfortunate feature of press statements in the recent past.

A request to the USP Staff Unions and Student Association to meet have been rejected.

The Pro-Chancellor has requested all parties for calm and careful consideration of all the facts so that an informed decision can be reached through our established procedures.

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