Lone female candidate for Moresby South, Anna Skate staged her first campaign rally on Thursday at Rabia Camp in Kaugere.
The daughter of former Prime Minister the Late Sir William Skate said she decided to stage her first campaign rally where her late father grew up.
The Rabia settlement is made up of mostly settlers from the Baimuru area of Gulf Province.
Ms Skate is the only female candidate running against 40 male candidates including sitting member Justin Tkatchenko in the 2017 National Elections for Moresby South.
She said that she is not afraid to challenge the men in this election.
“My father walked up and down these streets, grew up in this settlement and served the country with pride because he was Baimuru.
“I stand here as a proud Baimuru woman and because you are my people,” She told the hundreds of people who gathered for her rally.
The crowd cheered her on and gave their full support as she gave her first official campaign speech.
“I have seen for too long the suffering that has happened especially by the women in the urban settlements in the electorate.
“My women folk, get together now, it’s time for us to rise and make a change,” Skate said.
Skate is contesting in this election under the People’s Progress Party.
PPP Leader Ben Micah was also present to witness the event along with other PPP member candidates who were there to show their support.