The quality check comes after the primary counting of the electorate’s votes.
The top five candidates after quality checks:
Moresby North-West - after count 112
CANDIDATE |
PARTY |
TALLY |
Mekere Morauta |
Independent |
9,134 |
Joseph Tonde |
PONP |
6,457 |
Lohia Boe Samuel |
Independent |
6,088 |
Honk Kiap |
PNG National Party |
3,234 |
Michael Malabag |
People's National Congress |
2,179 |
First elimination is expected to begin sometime after lunch as the returning officer is yet to make an appearance to start off the elimination count.
Furthermore, some candidate’s scrutineers are yet to move in to take their seats.
So far, officials have just signed in to the venue and have taken their seats, ready for the next instruction for elimination count to begin.
Meanwhile, NCD Regional is currently on count 319, with count 320 to 326 in motion.
Progressive results won't be out just as yet until count 326 has been completed.
(Loop file picture)