Counting Period

Security Contingent Commander for the district, Inspector Edward Alphonse was at the counting venue. He confirmed that counting will start today as all polling in the district are complete.

He said the counting venue will be at the Opotio Rimoru Hall at Walium Stadium. 

Commander Alphonse said security personnel have been deployed to the counting venue to ensure counting is conducted peacefully.

Counting was suspended at 10 last night after the 10th exclusion - with candidate 10 Ronnie Ilam eliminated.

As of the 10th Exclusion, the progressive tally is:

Top 5

1. Michael Marum – 17,261
2. Comsams Bauk – 12,922
3. Robert Lutulel- 12,262
4. Nobert Kubak- 10,389
5. Leo Dion- 10,109

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

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:

Its three LLGs of Sialum, Siassi and Wasu counted separately, then the results were amalgamated (combined), to give the progressive tally for the Open and Regional seats.

As of yesterday (July 23), Sialum was at count 10 of 20, Siassi was count 6 of 10, and Wasu was count 9 of 12.

The progressive tally:

Tewai-Siassi Open

The progressive tally after count 1- Open Seat (Rigo District):

1. Turai Elemi (National Alliance Party) – 292
2. Vikki Mossine (Future of PNG Party) – 214
3. Rendle Rimua (Independent) – 103
4. Ano Pala (Pangu Pati) – 69
5. Esau Lui (Independent) – 26

Here are the top five for East Sepik Regional:

1. Allan Bird - NA - 45, 351

2. Waiyu Kenny Samuel - NA - 14, 008

3. Michael M Somare Jnr - Independent - 3136

4. Tony Walwal - PNGP - 2578

5. Louis Koinduo - Independent - 2187

More updates to follow.

Madang open has 67 boxes from the three local level governments. He said MULL has 36 boxes, South Ambenob,20, and North Ambenob has 11 boxes. Counting will start with the first box for North Ambenob LLG. 
 
Sakipa said counting will start late but will make sure the team do their best to make sure counting is completed as soon as possible. He said they would count only five boxes today if time allowed.
 

These are the results:

1. Jason Peter (URP) – 15,534
2. Ross Seymour (NA) – 12,432
3. John Kasu (Ind) – 5,208
4. Tukape Masani – (ULP) 4,208
5. John Noki – 2,720
6. Isaac Nahol (PNC) 2,612
7. Kevin Ahipum – 1,909

The progressive tally for Kairuku Open count 7 is:

1. Seline Leo Lohia (Indigenous Liberation Party) – 1,847
2. Peter Namea Isoaimo (National Alliance Party) – 1,577
3. Allan Auka Keagaimo (Independent) – 787
4. Paru Aihi (People’s National Congress Party) –702
5. Bona Kolopi Ine’e (United Labour Party) – 413.

For Provincial Seat-Kairuku District Counting: