2022 National General Elections

A dispute over the boxes among scrutineers escalated this afternoon into a full-scale fight onto the John Guise and Waigani Drive roads.

Mr Frank described the filmed fight that was circulated on social media as disturbing and inhuman.

He called for continued peace and order during the counting period. Mr Frank calls on all parties to resort to lawful means to address their grievances other than resorting to violence.

The elimination process commenced on Saturday afternoon at Vunapope Diocesian Hall upon completion of quality checks.

Top 5:

1. Ereman ToBaining Jnr - 8,901
2. Emil Tammur- 4,709
3. Komet Malari- 3, 390
4. Ekonia Walom- 3,007
5. Elison Mapua- 1,561

Eliminations are continuing.

Eliminations began on Saturday afternoon and continues today.

The 10 candidates that have been eliminated from the race are (order of 1^st elimination) Margaret Sova, Philip Siaguru, Beniljus Jawai, Darius Kalulu, Albert Tilimon, Patrick Vatenge, Benedict Killion, Richard Tapil, Jack Angra, Moses Joshua.

After the 10th exclusion on Moses Joshua, the progressive tally for the Gazelle Open Seat is:

Top 5

Count 3 progressive results are:

1. Rainbo Paita (PANGU) – 13,076
2. Theo Zurenuoc (PNC) – 2,714
3. Boas Sengi Qosec (Ind) – 1,325
4. Richard Peter Mare – 298
5. Wamung Waliong (PNG Party) – 217

Total formal ballot papers: 18,686

Informal ballot papers: 482

Grand total: 19,168

Former rugby league super coach, Michael Marum maintains a clear lead with a difference of 4,100 votes ahead of his nearest rival.

After the 6^th exclusion, candidate 25-John Gesling is out of the race.

The progressive tally- Top 5:

1. Michael Marum -16,667
2. Cosmas Bauk- 12,563
3. Robert Lutulel- 9,928
4. Leo Dion – 9,792
5. Levi Orong – 9,619

Elimination for the ENB provincial seat continues.

Deputy Divisional Commander for Border Command, Chief Superintendent Sibron Papoto, said there were less or no reports of election-related incidents in the provinces, known as the border commands.
He said all these provinces have completed polling and are now into extraction of ballot boxes and into counting.
 
Wewak, Angoram, Wosera-Gawi and Ambunti-Drekikier are still in counting at their respective districts except for Ambunti-Drekikier, which is being counted in Maprik. Counting for the regional seat is at Moem Barracks, Wewak. 
 

Contingent commander, Inspector Steven Yalamu said the Nankina Valley was classified as a high risk area because of the notorious Hetwara gang’s ongoing criminal activities in the area.

Inspector Yalamu said the team completed polling and were transported to Saidor station where the ballot boxes were sorted and flown to Madang.

Inspector Yalamu was pleased with the support from the police hierarchy and the responsible authorities in helping to transport the polling teams.

After the second exclusion on Alipet, the progressive tally for the ENB Provincial seat is:

Top 5

1. Michael Marum -16,387
2. Cosmas Bauk- 12,20
3. Robert Lutulel- 9,771
4. Leo Dion – 9,615
5. Levi Orong – 9,479

Currently the exclusion continues.

After count 14, here is the progressive tally:

1. Marsh Narewec (PNGDP) – 2,770
2. Asher Patengi Liuliu (Ind) – 1,407
3. Wayang Kawa (Ind) – 988
4. Levi Wartovo (Future of PNG) – 876
5. Manfred Allan Sako (PFP) – 755

Counts 12, 13 and 14 were from Wards 4,5,6,7 and 8 of Waria LLG.

Wards covered in counting so far:

• Wau Urban – All wards counted
• Wau Rural – Wards 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 20.
• Waria – Wards 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 and 8

Wards remaining:

Quality checks were completed yesterday.

Here are the progressive results:

Bulolo Open

1. Sam Basil Jnr (ULP) – 14,809
2. Russel Yakam (NA) – 4,020
3. Tae Guambelek (PNGP) – 2,288
4. Luke Kewo Jnr (Ind) – 2,270
5. Dan Yansom (Ind) – 1,797

The absolute majority is 17,197.

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