Ana+Domagas+on+Tribal+Rights

Issues over traditions would always be a difficult controversy because the belief with what is right and what is wrong depends on the knowledge that each one learned to grew up with. As for my stand as a judge in the situation, I would have favored Ms. Wilngal in the issue of tribal rights as an interference to the country's democratic constitution. Given that there are still a lot of communities that exist with those traditions, it is a hard decision on which side to favor. Although the article did not offer much detail, I am giving my 2 assumptions in agreeing with the situation. First is that assuming that if those certain tribal rights would involve a sacrificing a life then I am all for Balen's stand. Second is that assuming that Papua New Guinea is headed for modernization, then it is only proper that these tribal rights are looked into for scrutiny.