2022 National General Elections

Deputy Controller Dr Daoni Esorom sent this message out to the public during the election period, as cases of the new Omicron variants BA.275, BA.4 and BAS continues to increase in globally.

"We are at a stage where the Omicron sub variant of BA.4 and BA. 5 are becoming more transmissible and as the potential to evade human immune system," Dr Daoni said.

He said with the low vaccination rates and testing happening in the country people must practice public health safety measures.

The progressive tally for Kairuku Open count 7 is:

1. Seline Leo Lohia (Indigenous Liberation Party) – 1,847
2. Peter Namea Isoaimo (National Alliance Party) – 1,577
3. Allan Auka Keagaimo (Independent) – 787
4. Paru Aihi (People’s National Congress Party) –702
5. Bona Kolopi Ine’e (United Labour Party) – 413.

For Provincial Seat-Kairuku District Counting:

The progressive tally as of midday today is:

1. Andrew Moi – 751
2. Keith Iduhu (New Generation Party) – 477
3. Mathias Jack (Independent Candidate) – 362
4. Gabriel Nicholas (PNG National Party) – 227
5. Willie Kaeaka (Independent Candidate) – 54

For Central Regional- counting for Hiri-Koiari is:

Counting for the regional seat have been suspended since last night.

Candidates including Michael Kandiu, Steven Kilage, Sylvia Pascoe, Fred Yakasa, Andy Bawa, Robert Agen laid the complaint at the Boroko police station this afternoon.

The candidates alleged on the evening of Monday 18^th, 153 votes belonging to candidate Michael Kandiu was removed from the tally count in ward 4 at count 2 and added to another candidate.

“This was a deliberate move by the official,” Kandiu said.

As of this morning, quality checks were progressing for Maprik electorate for each LLG with elimination expected tomorrow. Five LLGs have completed their quality checks with elimination expected after Count number two later today.

The five LLGs of Maprik district are: Maprik Urban, yet for quality check; 2. Maprik Wora LLG also yet to check for quality, 3. Yamil Tamaui LLG is second LLG, currently doing the quality check after Albiges Mamblep LLG, which was the first to go into quality checks yesterday.

The updates for the following top five were recorded as of 3.13pm today 20^th July.

1. MICHAEL MARUM – INDEPENDENT – 14, 863
2. COSMAS BAUK – ULP – 11, 954
3. ROBERT LUTULEL – INDEPENDENT – 9616
4. LEO DION – PANGU PATI – 9410
5. LEVI ORONG – SDP – 9390

More updates to follow.

Top 5 for the Open Seat Kandrian Inland                 

1.     JOSPEH LELANG - 4,452

2.      PASCOE KASE - 540

3.      WALTER LUNGA - 130

4.      ALLAN POSAI - 122

5.      STANIS MAELA (late) – 116

First Top 5 for Regional Seat Kandrian Inland

1.       STANIS HOFFMAN - 2,225

2.       GARI L BAKI - 1,376

3.       MARK LEBONG - 1,000

4.       SASINDRAN MUTHUVEL - 706

5.       CHRIS N LAGISA – 308

Mr N’Dranou commended everyone in the region for the successful outcome of polling with no election related violence and asked for the same spirit to be maintained throughout.

He said all NGI Provinces are now in the counting period and believes the counting will also end well, however, he is concerned if this will be the same during the declaration period.

“I’m appealing to candidates to continue maintaining control over their supporters especially after the counting,” Mr N’Dranou said.

Here are the top five contenders after count 3

1. RICHARD MASERE – PNG Greens Party – 2281
2. Menson Goumei Yaura – Independent – 290
3. Sheldon Deilala – PMC – 267
4. Peter Toroipo – Independent – 249
5. Jackson Ragusa – PNC – 187

These updates are as of 11 last night, 19^th July.

Here are the top five contenders for the East Sepik Regional Seat.

1. Allan Bird – NA – 25, 077
2. Waiyu Kenny Samuel – MAP – 10, 865
3. Tony James Walwal – PNGP – 2118
4. Michael M Somare Jnr – Independent – 1434
5. Louis Koinduo – Independent – 1146