Michael Somare recalls winning the 1968 election and the small group including Barry Holloway and Pita Lus who started talking to people about self government.
Michael Somare discusses Pita Lus approaching him, due to his English language skills, to run in the East Sepik electorate at end of 1967 for the Pangu Party, which had been formed on 13 June 1966, and also the influence of Tony Voutas.
Michael Somare recalls his decision to enter parliament, running in East Sepik electorate, after he had been an English language interpreter in the Legislative Council in 1964 where he was inspired by listening to people such as Pita Lus.