Buffer

​Five-day buffer for return of writs

Electoral Commissioner, Patilias Gamato, says the Organic Law on Election allows 21 days of counting but they only asked for 16 days for this election.

If counting in some areas is not completed by the return of writ deadline, which is July 24th, Gamato said they will advise the Governor-General to extend for the full 21 days as required under law.