Independent candidate Michael Marum maintains lead with 14,683 votes for the East New Britain Regional seat, after count 129 for ballots from Kombiu LLG, Rabaul District. Marum is almost 3,000 votes ahead of the candidate running second, Cosmas Bauk.
The updates for the following top five were recorded as of 3.13pm today 20th July.
- MICHAEL MARUM – INDEPENDENT – 14, 863
- COSMAS BAUK – ULP – 11, 954
- ROBERT LUTULEL – INDEPENDENT – 9616
- LEO DION – PANGU PATI – 9410
- LEVI ORONG – SDP – 9390
More updates to follow.