PNG Election

Trawen: new return of writs date inline with constitution

12/08/2012 18:54
PNG electoral commissioner Andrew Trawen.       MEDIA RELEASE Papua New Guinea’s Electoral Commission today reaffirmed yesterday’s Return of Writs for the 2012 general elections as legal and in accordance with the Constitution. Electoral Commissioner, Andrew Trawen,...

Trawen thanks civil society for peaceful polling

02/08/2012 18:34
PNG electoral commissioner Andrew Trawen.       MEDIA RELEASE The Electoral Commissioner Andrew Trawen today expressed his utmost gratitude and appreciation to the churches, community-based organizations, media, and temporary poll workers for their part in ensuring the...

Experts pour cold water on Namah's moves to be 'elected' prime minister

25/07/2012 20:05
EXPERTS: Lobbying by (right) caretaker PM Peter O'Neill's People's National Congress (PNC) confirms their desire to form a coalition when invited by the governor general to form government despite suggestions to the contrary by Mr O'Neill's deputy (left) Belden...

I accept defeat as National Alliance Party leader

24/07/2012 14:12
Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare, the East Sepik Provincial MP and former prime minister     MEDIA RELEASE The Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare said while he is pleased with the overwhelming mandate given to him by the people of East Sepik to remain their provincial...

Two women get elected into male-dominated PNG parliament

22/07/2012 16:54
(L-R) The Lae MP-elect Loujaya Toni and East-West Center election observer Tina Sablan. Picture courtesy of Tina Sablan   Two women have been elected Papua New Guinea’s newest politicians, causing major upsets in the Pacific Island nation’s male dominated...

The tide could be turning, says victorious Somare

21/07/2012 11:33
    SPEECH It is with humility and deep endearment to my people of East Sepik that I give thanks to generations of families from Wewak, Maprik, Yangoru/Saussia, Wosera/Gawi Ambunti/Drekikir and Angoram for their unwavering trust and confidence over 44 years. I started out as...

Papua New Guinea politics' infamous 'Fifth floor'

19/07/2012 12:32
  The plan to run for the 111-seat PNG national parliament often starts over a beer or two.       By Ben Yamai It usually starts with a beer or a few, and maybe a friend or two to boot. The idea of standing in a general election in Papua New Guinea (PNG) comes...

Mondiai: candidates wanting to dispute election can use my 'evidence'

18/07/2012 21:33
      MEDIA RELEASE For some candidates its a great relief that its over, however concerns have been raised that the 2012 general election was not safe, free and fair. Kenn Mondiai, the former chairman of NGO PNG Ecoforestry Forum, who contested the...

Time for PNG politicians to respect the integrity of their public offices

17/07/2012 22:38
  By Martin Kombri In developed democracies as in the case of England, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and elsewhere, people who hold public offices who become the subject of allegations and investigations for any misconduct in office, often almost readily either resign...

Commonwealth Observers' Interim Statement on Papua New Guinea's 2012 National Election

12/07/2012 13:53
COG Chairperson Edward Natapei. Picture courtesy of the Commonwealth Secretariat     Interim Statement by Edward Natapei, Chairperson of the Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) The Commonwealth Observer Group has been present in Papua New Guinea since 16 June 2012. During this...
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