Day: July 19, 2017
Independents free to pick party
By MALUM NALU PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill is leaving it to the two newly-elected Hela MPs — who contested the election as independent candidates — to decide which party they […]
PNC respects people’s decision after defeats: PM
THE choice of the people must be respected in the general election, Prime Minister and People’s National Congress (PNC) party leader Peter O’Neill says. He was responding to the losses […]
Kapavore retains Pomio seat
By ELIZABETH VUVU THE People’s National Congress party has bagged another win after Pomio MP Elias Kapavore retained his seat yesterday. Returning officer Pius Maka announced the final result at […]
Makiba thanks electorate for vote of confidence
KOMO-Margarima MP-elect Manasseh Makiba has thanked his people for having confidence in his leadership qualities. The lawyer, 33, who contested the seat as an independent candidate, was declared on Monday […]
Counting for Nawaeb resumes following consensus
By EHEYUC SESERU COUNTING for the Nawaeb seat in Morobe is continuing after a protest by officials over their allowances was resolved. The counting was suspended last week. The officials […]
Scrutineers reduced to one per candidate in city
BY REBECCA KUKU THE number of scrutineers to enter the counting venues in NCD has been decreased to one per candidate, says Metropolitan Superintendent Benjamin Turi. Turi said the number […]
Situation in North Waghi tense
THE situation on the ground in North Waghi is tense after Electoral Commissioner Patilias Gamato ordered that only one ballot box from the six disputed be excluded from counting. Counting […]
Hela election successful, Marape says
TARI-Pori MP James Marape says Hela has proved itself to the country and the world that it can hold successful elections for its three open seats and the regional seat. […]
Pelika aims to fix road, help coffee farmers
By EHEYUC SESERU Menyamya MP-elect Thomas Pelika’s main priority will be fixing the deteriorating highway from Bulolo to Menyamya and investment in coffee. He said he wanted to see public […]
Frustration sets in, security personnel ready to walk out
By HELEN TARAWA FRUSTRATED elections security personnel in Northern are continuing to work but are on the verge of walking off because their allowances are yet to be paid. Provincial […]