Media personnel, since last night, have been barred from entering the NCD Regional counting venue at the Rita Flynn Indoor Complex.
Loop PNG as well as other media reporters have confirmed that they were not allowed into the venue.
Electoral officials at the venue say this was the directive from the Election Manager, Alwyn Jimmy.
Media were informed that Assistant Election Manager, Bale Kavanamur, will be at the venue and any questions regarding the instruction can be raised with him.
Meanwhile, media personnel have not been barred from the Moresby North-West counting venue.
Electoral Commissioner Patilias Gamato this morning said the media will be allowed back into the venue but are not to take photographs of the counting process.
"They are allowed but no photo. If they want photo, they get permission from Returning Officer or Election Manager in charge of count first," Commissioner Gamato said.
Meanwhile, for the Moresby North-West seat, all first preference votes have been exhausted and quality checks will be done.
The tally after the final count is yet to be made available.
(Loop file pic)