As Lae Open in Morobe Province embarks on its one day polling, the police boss is urging residents to take ownership of the elections, be vigilant and observant.
“I encourage and want to see a transparent process take place,” says Lae metropolitan superintendent, Anthony Wagambie Jnr.
“Police will be providing security to a total of 116 polling teams comprising of 55 for Lae Open, 30 for Huon Gulf Urban and 31 for Nawaeb Urban.
“We have mobilised all available resources to be used in the polling period.”
Wagambie Jnr is discouraging disorderly behaviour at the polling booths.
“Any person or persons found to be disrupting or intimidating voters at the polling booth will be arrested,” he stresses.
“Polling commences at 8am and completes at 6pm, this must be made known to every individual so that there is no delay.
“We have 48 leaders who have chosen to run for the Lae Open seat of Parliament. All the candidates are leaders in their own rights. In that sense, I appeal to them for respect, understanding and cooperation during the polling period and onto the counting.”
He further urges cooperation from candidates, their scrutineers and supporters.