Sunday, July 15, 2012

PNG Election's Update

 

 

Dei Open Candidate

Candidate leading the race in the Dei Open Electorate, Wikai Membi has raised objections to counting of ballot boxes from the Muglamp and Bagalaga polling stations.
Representing 23 other candidates in the electorate, Mr. Membi said polling at these plces did not take place at the scheduled days.
 
He says instead, the gates to Muglamp 1 and 2 polling stations were locked and ballot peper were marked by a small group of young men, thought to be supporters of a particular candidate. 
 
After filling in the boxes, this group of men including the Assistant Returning Officer tried to smuggle the boxes out of the Muglamp without the knowledge of the security personnel but quick response from the Police prevented them.
 
He is now calling on the Electoral Commissioner to set aside these boxes as his complaints to the electoral officials on the ground have been unheard.
  


Counting Update for Gulf after count number one for the Regional seat has seen Independent candidate Eddie Lovate lead with 176 votes, closely followed by sitting governor and PNC member Havila Kavo with 172 votes.
 
Grand Cheif Sir Michael Somare has maintained a strong lead in the counting for the East Sepik Provincial seat.  After count one hundred and seventy one, Sir Micheal has given a twenty six thousand votes lead ahead of Pangu Pati candidate Allan Bird. Trailing 3rd is Greg Maisen.

 
After count number 8, the results show sitting MP and PNC member Boka Kondra lead with 1, 284 votes.


Polling in Eastern Highlands ended on Friday July 13th. Provincial Commander Superintendent John Kale, thanked his people for peaceful elections in the province.


Progressive counting for West Sepik for the provincial seat, reports Kos Umion coming in first place, following by Rex Tawian and former governor, John Tekwi in Third place.

It is anticipated that a winner for Vanimo Green River Seat should be announced in the next couple of days, as less than 30 boxes have yet to be counted.

Counting resumed for the Oro Regional after a delay and as of count 48 Garry Juffa is leading with 5674.
 
 

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