The New Ireland Provincial Police command has reported that the quality check for Namatanai is moving at a faster pace than was anticipated.
Team Namatanai completed the quality checks of the Konoagil LLG late last night, which leaves the final seven boxes of NTI LLG to be checked today.
Update for Namatanai counting
As of 6.30pm, QC for Tanir was completed
Sentral Niu Ailan - Box 76-89, total of 14 boxes – DONE
Matalai LLG - Box 61-63, total of 3 boxes – DONE
Nimamar LLG - Box 71-75, total of 5 boxes – DONE
Tanir LLG. - Box 90-95, total of 5 boxes – DONE
Konoagil LLG - Box 55-60, total of 6 boxes – DONE
Namatanai LLG - Box 64-70, total of 7 boxes – PENDING
It is hoped that the seven ballot boxes will be completed today and all figures will be aggregated to determine whether to go into elimination or for a declaration to be made.
Namatanai progressive tally:
- Walter Schnaubelt (NA) – 16,108
- Byron Chan (People’s Progress Party) – 11,222
- James Yaspos Saet (Independent) – 3,173
- John Merebo (Ind) – 1,128
- Grace R Nakmai (Ind) – 447