Returning officers appointed for 2017 General Election

Electoral Commissioner Patilias Gamato says all positions for people responsible for running the 2017 National General Elections have already been confirmed.

Gamato said the appointment of all the Returning Officers (ROs) and Assistant Returning Officers (AROs) have been confirmed on September 12, 2016.

“No new appoints for ROs and AROs will be made unless death occurs as in the case of RO for Finschaffen district in Morobe Province. A full listing of the ROs and AROs will be published in papers (media) soon,” he said.

Meanwhile, Central Province conducted training for its ROs, AROs and LLG supervisors this week at the Villa Karai Resort at Gaire village, outside Port Moresby.

Training for the Provincial Returning Officer (Election Manager), three ROs for the three districts of Rigo, Kairuku-Hiri and Goilala and LLG Supervisors was conducted by PNGEC Training Section.

During training the PNGEC trainers urged the ROs, AROs and LLG Supervisors to know their specific roles and responsibilities when voter enrolment starts in their province.

The election officials were also reminded of their code of conduct during the enrolment exercise.

NCD is expected to start the two days training for its ROs, AROs and LLG Supervisors today at the City Hall.

Picture: Electoral Commissioner Patilias Gamato. Picture source: PNGEC website.

Author: 
Charles Yapumi