Ballot boxes for count 10 were from the Papa and Bogi villages in the Hiri LLGs.
The results are as follows:
Kairuku-Hiri Open - after count 10
CANDIDATE |
PARTY |
TALLY |
Nou Rage |
Simple People's Party |
3,059 |
Henau Iduhu |
PNG National Party |
2,614 |
Steven John Manai |
Pangu Party |
2,437 |
Paru Aihi |
People's National Congress |
1,535 |
Peter Isoaimo (Sitting MP) |
National Alliance |
1,190 |
The total informal votes after count 9 is 322 and total ballot papers counted so far are 14,255.
Meantime, for the Central Regional seat, after count 10 from Kairuku-Hiri Electorate, incumbent Governor, People’s National Congress candidate Kila Haoda, continues to lead the race.
The results are as follows:
Central Provincial - after count 9
CANDIDATE |
PARTY |
TALLY |
Kila Haoda (Incumbent Governor) |
People's National Congress |
4,106 |
Robert Agarobe |
Independent |
3,375 |
Boe Eno Daera |
Independent |
2,013 |
Ila Geno |
PNGCDP |
984 |
Nelson Saroa |
PPP |
982 |
The total informal votes after count 10 for the Regional count is 325 out of a total of 14,021 ballot papers counted so far.
Meanwhile, the returning officer, Tabu Vaira, commended the counting officials for a job well done as there were no complaints from the scrutineers.
Vaira confirmed that counting of ballot boxes for team 5 and 6 for the Hiri LLG will be done tonight and ballot boxes for team 7 and 8 will be counted on Saturday to complete the Hiri LLG boxes.
The next ballot boxes to be counted are from the Kairuku LLG.
(Loop file pic)