A voter in East New Britain has urged his people to listen to what candidates have to say during this campaign period so they can make better choices during polling time.
Kepas Tika, from Ravat Ward in the Raluana LLG of Kokopo District, called on his people of Ravat and Ngatur Wards to vote wisely so their children do not suffer in the future.
Tika said mothers continue to die from cancer due to lack of proper medical equipment and most do not have the financial capacity to go to the Angau Hospital in Lae for treatment.
He says it would be better if such lifesaving medical equipment are available in their hospitals.
He further said medical facilities continue to run out of life saving drugs.
Tika was speaking after a presentation by Kokopo Open candidate Edward Lamur at the Ravat Community Hall recently.
Tika told Lamur that the people were already fed up with leaders arguing and fighting amongst themselves, especially via the media.
He said this has to stop and that there were ways to resolve disagreements between leaders according to their customs and tradition.
Lamur, an independent candidate for the Kokopo Open Seat, is one of 25 candidates currently carrying out their campaign activities in the wards of Kokopo.
He is a former public servant with at least 28 years of experience and is looking at transforming Kokopo District and ENB to its rightful place in PNG through honest, experienced, fair, effective and ethical leadership.
(Kokopo, East New Britain Province)