Counting in the Ijivitari By-Election is continuing with 16 ballot boxes counted so far.
The ballot boxes counted to date are from the Urban LLG and the Oro Bay LLG.
In count 16, United Resource Party candidate, polled 181 votes to further extend his lead to 3442 votes.
Independent candidate Sheldon Deilalah has moved into second place with 2802 votes.
Ousted Member, David Arore who was trailing in second spot during the counting of the ballot boxes in Urban LLG has slipped down to third spot with 2684 votes.
Counting has proceeded to Tufi LLG. There are altogether five (5) ballot boxes in the Tufi LLG.
In other election related news, Police are concerned their allowances, which was promised to be paid to them by Thursday 26/11/2015 remain unpaid.
They are also concerned that delay in payments to service providers is beginning to affect their operations with Hired vehicles being returned.
Attempts to contact the Election Returning Officer to confirm the concerns have been unsuccessful.