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POLLING throughout the country is expected to wind down before the
weekend with counting to start immediately, Electoral Commissioner
Andrew Trawen said yesterday.
Mr Trawen in his election update press briefing said polling in the
Highlands went according to plans with minor incidents that were
addressed and resolved.
He said in Enga, 73 of the 78 boxes for Kandep had been returned to
Wabag for counting, 63 of 78 boxes for Kompiam-Ambum had been returned
and the rest yet to come by helicopter to Wabag.
He said one killing was reported and dealt by police but cannot confirm
if it was election related.
For Lagaip-Porgera, polling has been completed in Lagaip and boxes for
four remote locations in Porgera are yet to be airlifted there with 100
of 110 boxes for Porgera now at Porgera police station.
He said roadblock and counting venue demand at Laiagam was still being
negotiated.
Mr Trawen said for Wabag Open, 55 of 66 boxes were in Wabag with nine
boxes yet to come from Maramuni.
He said for Wapenamanda open, all 60 boxes were returned for counting.
“Polling in Enga was very good, except for Kandep and Kompiam-Ambum
where minor election and security issues were being addressed.”
Mr Trawen said in Eastern Highlands, all polling teams with road access
had been dispatched, except for Kainantu team 12 to Kamano No. 2 which
was delayed due to the blowing up of a bridge in the area.
He said he was awaiting police report on the situation.
He said reports of Lae and Port Moresby residents flooding into EHP for
polling was being checked.
He said Lufa and Okapa teams started moving out to polling sites on
Monday while others are awaiting helicopter transport, including
security personnel.
Mr Trawen said in the New Guinea Islands, polling went smoothly and
orderly in Bougainville.
He said weather and transport were the major problems delaying polling
in the outer atolls.
In New Ireland province, polling had been completed and counting will
start on Saturday.
He said Manus was all set for counting to start this afternoon at 6
o’clock and in East New Britain, all teams had returned to the
respective venues for counting to start today.
 
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