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.
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