Moresby South candidates

​Candidates demand halt to quality checks

The candidates have petitioned the Electoral Commission to stop quality checks because their scrutineers were not present during counting on Sunday (July 9) and Monday night.

The candidates claim that there was foul play during the counting process.

Candidate Joe Daure, on behalf of the candidates, highlighted that the Electoral Commission must look into this issue.

In the petition, the candidates have demanded for two scrutineers to be present at the counting venue and allow them to closely observe the counting of the ballot papers.