Provincial Election Manager Kila Ralai

Polling to be extended in East Sepik

Provincial Election Manager Kila Ralai said polling throughout East Sepik has been completed, except for Tunap-Hunstein LLG in Ambunti-Dreikikir District.

Ambunti Dreikikir Returning Officer, Benjamin Gawi, confirmed with Loop PNG today that four remote, isolated villages are yet to be covered by his polling teams.

Gawi said a request for an extension of polling for the areas has already been sent to the PNG Electoral Commissioner, Patilias Gamato, a few days ago, who has indicated to approve extra days for voting.

​Drunk youths disrupt polls, materials confiscated

The incident happened at the Wosera-Gawi Electorate on Monday afternoon during polling.

Provincial Election Manager Kila Ralai said he is yet to get confirmation from returning officer and assistant returning officer on the incident.

However, he said intoxicated youths disrupted polling because their names were not on the roll.

Frustrated voters then clashed with the youths, making the terrified polling officials run away, leaving two ballot boxes behind.

Ralai said quick response from Police resulted in the confiscation of all polling materials.