Steven Kaupa

Kaupa confident with EHP counting

Steven Kaupa expressed his confidence last week in Goroka during the early preparation of the country venue.
Speaking from NSI Counting centre, Kaupa said counting has been organized in LLGS of the 8 districts.

Kaupa said LLGs from Daulo to Goroka, Unggai-Bena, Lufa, Okapa, Henganofi, Kainantu and Obura-Waninara is progressing. 

Organising the counting in LLGs is fast tracking the process.

Kaupa Backs Women Candidates

Kaupa said that of the 389 candidates contesting in Eastern Highlands, nine are women.
 
"Of the nine women contesting, I just want to tell you that you have stood out for the womenfolk.
This was the opportunity for women to vote. We set the election activity plan for women to have their own polling booth as well the the common roll for women,” Kaupa said.
 
However, he emphasized, “If the womenfolk did not vote well in this election, they should not talk about contesting the elections in the future."
 

EHP regional writ presented

Dressed in bright green attires, election officials as well as the Acting Provincial Administrator, Samson Akunai and Provincial Returning Officer Ikiso Kosanama, accompanied EHP Election Manager, Steven Kaupa, as he presented the writ to Gamato.

The Return of Writs was conducted on July 28th, a week after the original designated date, due to some areas not completing counting in time.

​Peaceful Eastern Highlands election atmosphere: Police

Eastern Highlands election manager, Steven Kaupa, confirms that the province has nine electorates where over 300 candidates are contesting either for the regional or the eight electorate seats.

Kaupa said the campaign period, for some reason, has been too quiet.

He commended the security and provincial policing partners for making sure the campaign period was very peaceful.