Primary counting of the East New Britain Provincial seat is almost complete.
The end of count 80 saw incumbent Gazelle MP and Deputy Prime Minister, Leo Dion, occupy the top spot.
The progressive tally:
ENB Provincial - after count 80
|
CANDIDATE |
PARTY |
TALLY |
|
Leo Dion (Deputy PM/Current Gazelle MP) |
People's National Congress |
12,659 |
|
Sinai Brown |
Triumph Heritage Empowerment |
11,087 |
|
Nakikus Konga |
People's Progress Party |
9,689 |
|
Gershon Passingan |
Independent |
7,929 |
|
Levi Silu Orong |
Social Democratic Party |
7,791 |
75,322 ballot papers have been counted. Out of the total, 2,756 were informal.
About 13 ballot boxes from Rabaul District will be counted tonight.
More updates to follow...