"I am happy and honoured to talk in the parliament and say that you guys put your hands up and agreed for me to be the Prime Minister,” he said.
Marape congratulated all parliamentarians new and old for having a seat in parliament.
"I also see freshness and first time members. It encourages me to see great skill and experience,” he said.
Marape was happy to say that 36 PANGU Pati candidates won their respective Open seats to be part of the 11th parliament.
