Moresby North-West eliminations are well under way, with the distribution of the second preferential votes of the candidates with the lowest number of votes.
24 candidates are expected to be eliminated from the race after the 24th elimination count later tonight.
3 candidates have been excluded so far, with the 4th exclusion count currently in motion.
This has yet to make a difference with the candidates running in the top 5 category.
However, it is still expected that after the 24th elimination count, numbers of the top 5 candidates are bound to change drastically as more of the other candidates with lower counts are eliminated from the race.
The fourth exclusion count has seen the following candidates eliminated:
1. Simon Koima
2. Albert Nupi Kamani
3. Lazarus Towa
4. Avosa Sevese
Numbers for the top five candidates remain steady at this stage as the elimination count progresses on.
Results after the 4th elimination count are as follows;
Moresby North-West 4th Elimination
|
CANDIDATE |
PARTY |
TALLY |
|
Mekere Morauta |
Independent |
9,152 |
|
Joseph Tonde |
PONP |
6,463 |
|
Lohia Boe Samuel |
Independent |
6,095 |
|
Honk Kiap |
PNG National Party |
3,240 |
|
Michael Malabag |
People's National Congress |
2,180 |
Eliminations are ongoing and results are bound to change overtime.