Goilala Open’s progressive result – after count 16

It’s a close run between Alex Hoem Robert and former member Mathew Poia in Goilala Open as counting reaches the Tapini LLG.

Robert is still leading the race but with Poia closing in – in an 8-vote difference – as of 3:30pm today.

Counting for Goilala Open has been suspended for a short recess after count 16.

Incumbent sitting member William Samb still holding on at the fifth spot.

Loop PNG visited the counting venue at the Gordon Police Barracks gymnasium.

Following are the progressive results after count 16.

Goilala Open - after count 11

CANDIDATE

PARTY

TALLY

Alex Hoem Robert 

National Alliance

1,549

Mathew Poia 

PNG Conservative Party 

1,541

Peter Normai

People's Progress Party

1,478

Gabriel Onne Mavai 

ODP

1,169

William Samb

PANGU

644

 

24 ballot papers were informal from a total of 9,537 papers counted so far. 

Returning Officer Theodore Maia commended the counting officials for working diligently at a good pace without any interruptions.

Villages Erume and Pomutu have been covered as of count 16. The resumption will see the final boxes of Tapini LLG – Joa, Loloipa and Pilitu – covered tonight.

In the meantime, progressive result for Central Province regional from Goilala District as of count 16 this afternoon is:

Central Provincial - after count 11

CANDIDATE

PARTY

TALLY

Rufina Peter 

TPNGP

5,144

Alphonse Moroi 

​People's Labor Party

2,051

Robert Agarobe 

Independent 

1,225

Boe Eno Daera

Independent 

462

William Dickson Marabu 

Pan Melanesian Congress Party 

144

 

 

There were 46 informal ballot papers from a total of 9,596 ballot papers counted so far.

RO Maia said counting will be suspended after final four teams from the Tapini LLGs are covered tonight.

Author: 
Gloria Bauai