Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare's last speech as he retired from Politics in 2017

We look back at the last speech made by Grand Chief Sir Michael Thomas Somare, when he retired from politics on Tuesday, April 4, 2017.

[@justinban9084]

Watching in 2024 ~ and tears start rolling as he stood up from his chair (signs of old age and difficulty reading)...thank you so much Grand Chief. Though you're gone the history books and our hearts will continue to cherish and talk about you and your legacies. Our hearts are engraved with your name and will continue to be....love and respect ❤🤝

[@ameliadika773]

Thank you Founding Father God bless you as you are in heaven

[@karigalshirley5234]

I'm crying and watching ...
Rest in Internal peace GC...father of our beloved country.

[@WayneGSYara]

I'm Crying while watching.
Oh Papa blome na Papa blo Kantri PNG.
🇵🇬😢😢
Rest Easy Grand Chief Sir Michael Thomas Somare 🇵🇬🇵🇬🇵🇬🇵🇬🖤

[@BrunoPiou]

Rip founding father we love you ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@PhaMunjing]

2024 and still counting...Your speech says it all...Thankyou...for giving us that freedom...Rest Easy nau PAPA...😢😢

[@MazzaYet]

Watching it again in 2024. Love GCSMTS❤

[@beldencarloswilliam9678]

Rest in Peace Grand Chief. We love you.. ❤️✊🏽😭

[@clancegee]

My heart is breaking 💔😪 RIP Chief 👑🇵🇬

[@user-fu6cf1ye4i]

I started watching all of his speeches made some years back, and a feeling of deep sadness running over me, having such kind of connection while attentively listening to his speech.
Finally, I was in complete tears😭 when I came across this, as his last speech made before he retired.
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Such a vibrant figure that I ever imagined as a real pngean ever, ever.. absolutely 💯.
My father,. as you have gone, I kind of ran out of words to say.
Honestly, only tears in my eyes serves and express my feelings with all your hard work, commitment, determination, persistence etc.
. I would rather say goodbye with completeness in all, rest in ever lasting eternal peace with God our heavenly father.💚❤️😭🤍♥️💓❣️🇵🇬🇵🇬🙏🙏

[@sibonahetahu5016]

". CONSTITUTION " & have never missed a session whole throughout... BUT one thing so special, a HUMBLE LEADER derived from a humble begining from a HOME within the mangroves lead our Nation🇵🇬PNG to what it is " TODAY, TOMORROW... RIP Hon. Sir Michael Thomas Somare 🙏✝️ Amen and Amen

[@tonyz_lionwolfhounds]

God bless GC Sir Michael Somare. We miss you always. Rest in Heavenly Peace Papa🇵🇬💐🫡

[@Paul-vt9sh]

RIEP Late Grand Chief Sir Michael Thomas Somare, PNG Prime Minister 🇵🇬💔

[@michaelvinim9857]

To be a leader you must be a servant of the people. Thanks PAPA.

[@kenricsmith2825]

RIP my Grand Chief 😭😭💔💔 your words will be forever cherished and yes, we will continue your great legacy for a United, Free and Truly Independent State of Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬🇵🇬🇵🇬❤️❤️❤️

[@reckdanagi9462]

The Leader who has the Vison and that visionary ideas will be ripped by he generations to come. Chief Thanks

[@thomasyehiwara3848]

God bless your Soul Up There in Your Heavenly Abode
❤❤❤❤🇵🇬 ❤❤❤

[@AsafoSena-sv4er]

We love you grand chief

[@felixdickson5891]

😭😭😭RIEP Grand chief Papa Somare💔💔🇵🇬🇵🇬

[@davidealedona5818]

An inspirational and motivational farewell speech.

[@jonahkambi946]

R.I.E.P. #CHIEF 😭💔

[@MatthewYata]

True father 😢

[@alvinfigho8509]

100% History Maker 💔🙏

[@BasilWinjim-wr5yi]

❤❤❤

[@JordanLakaio]

2024🔥

[@ikonpatrick5578]

Have respect don't question he'll or heaven. Kan

[@tapinawama1586]

😭😭😭💔💔

[@SamuelSapkai]

Papa yu tasol na mi Ken freely go long hotel or long club

[@AeronSamuel-xg2cu]

Stap wei nao Hell paia or heven

[@jeremyloyam7094]

Ah..u mas ting u God na u toktok stap.