Ethel Arek describes his dedication to his people, his work for self government and the National Broadcasting Commission and his funeral service. She states that before he died he asked her to be ready to leave their government house with only her children. She states that she had no money and nowhere to go and was given two weeks notice to leave by government officials in December 1973.
Ethel Arek describes Paulus Arek's state of mind on returning to his hospital bed when he asked that the room be cleaned for visitors, and that by the evening he passed away.
Ethel Arek remembers the Thursday morning 22 November 1973 when her husband woke up in hospital and asked her to take him out to the verandah. She recalls that a mysterious visitor helped her take her husband outside, once there he asked the Sister in charge to assemble all the other patients where he addressed them about the forthcoming self government.
Ethel Arek recalls that her husband Paulus Arek became ill in 1973 and was admitted to the Port Moresby General Hospital, Intermediate Ward, where he continued working using a telephone in his room.
Ethel Arek describes her husband as a hard worker, an honest, disciplined man who had great respect for government property and authority. She remembers not being allowed in his car unless it was for an official work function.
Ethel Arek recalls that at the end of 1972 Paulus Arek travelled to Indonesia and Malaysia to study broadcasting with Australian Broadcasting Commission members.
Ethel Arek explains that Paulus Arek submitted his constitution report for debate in the House of Assemby on 4 March 1971 and then stood again at the 1972 election. She remembers that after the 1972 election when he was made Minister for Information she and the children returned to Popondetta.
Ethel Arek explains that Paulus Arek was not a member of the Pangu Party but an independent. She discusses the membership of the Select Committee on the constitution.
