Sitting Yangoru Saussia MP, Richard Maru has extended his lead by over 5, 000 votes in the primary count.
The Trade, Commerce and Industry Minister and THE Party candidate Isaiah Sanduma collected well in the first ballot box opened today – Box 11.
Returning Officer Martin Wana said after Count 11 today, this are the top five candidates on the progressive tally.
|
CANDIDATES |
PARTY |
TALLY |
|
Richard Maru |
PNC |
9, 314 |
|
Peter Wararu Waranaka |
NA |
4, 100 |
|
Isaiah Sanduma |
THE |
4, 006 |
|
Alphonse Kambian |
PNGP |
1, 157 |
|
Lawrence Kusinumbuk |
Independent |
1, 034 |
Eight more ballot boxes are yet to be counted in Yangoru Saussia Open in East Sepik Province.