​COUNTING: Goilala’s progressive results – after count 9

It commenced after counting was suspended on Thursday night at count 5.

When Loop PNG visited the counting venue this afternoon, count 10 was underway.

Following are the progressive results after count 9 as of 6pm today.

Goilala Open - after count 9

17 ballot papers were informal from a total of 6,470 papers counted so far. 

With the count for Central Province Regional, Rufina Peter maintains the lead for the first preference from Goilala with 3,209 votes.

Following is the progressive result for Central Province regional from Goilala District as of count 9 this afternoon.

Central Provincial - after count 9

There were 25 informal ballot papers from a total of 6,467 ballot papers.

Returning Officer Theodore Maia says the count for today, July 14, will finish at count 12.

“Hopefully it’s 10:30pm. We’ll see how it goes,” he said.

Referring to the delay in the morning, he said some polling officials were upset over not receiving their allowance.

“We took a few representatives to see the Central Province Election Manager, Kila Egaba, and he explained to them the delay,” he said.

Maia said counting resumed smoothly. However, some officials went out for recess at 12 noon and did not return.  

But he predicts no major interference. He is determined to keep within the counting timeframe.

51 more boxes to go from a total of 69 boxes from the district.