The Alotau camp now has 55 MPs.
During a photo shoot of the MPs this morning, Loop PNG did a head count of all the MPs and confirmed the figures.
The confirmed head count is 55, however, the total number in attendance at the camp stands at 56.
The additional member is Nick Kuman, MP elect for Gumine whose declaration however is yet to be clarified.
Meantime, Peter O'Neill is confident that his camp will have 70 MPs by tonight, enabling them to form the next government.