Counting

The current progressive tally top 5- WNB provincial seat are:

1. Sasindran Muthuvel – PANGU – 33, 352
2. Gari Baki – PNC – 28, 475
3. Mark Lebong – NA – 11, 621
4. Willie Edo – ILP – 9, 151
5. Chris P Lagisa – Independent – 6, 203

Trailing in sixth place is Independent candidate, Stanis Hoffman-5, 218 votes, in seventh place is ULP candidate, Daniel A Kanau- 4, 939.

The total Formal Ballot papers recorded is at 117, 828 and the Votes Distributed after exclusion is 2, 258 while the exhausted votes is at 8.

As of 9pm Wednesday, 27^th July, the progressive results show the gradual rise of votes for Kua, followed by Independent contenders and only Social Democratic Party in the top five racing in slow pace.

1. Kerenga Kua – PNGNP – 6,732
2. Mark Gunua – Independent – 3, 185
3. Kennedy Wemin – Independent – 2, 321
4. Joseph Numapo – Independent – 2, 013
5. Mark Kumul – SDP – 2, 006

More updates to follow as counting continues. 

The latest record of the top five contenders as of Wednesday 9pm, 27^th July:

1. Noah Kool  – Liberal Party – 4,145
2. Nixon Nebare – Independent – 1, 816
3. Max Diri – Independent – 1, 094
4. Gerald Philip – Independent – 1,071
5. Peter Siwi – PNGFP – 1, 006

Updates to follow. 

Eliminated is scheduled to start sometime today (July 28^th).

The progressive tally after QC:

1. March Narewec (PNGDP) – 3,987
2. Asher Patengi Liuliu (Ind) – 2,171
3. Rex Mauri (URP) – 2,105
4. Wayang Kawa (Ind) – 1,961
5. Boto Gaupu (PNC) – 1,743

Absolute majority for exclusion 1 is 12,878. 

Declaration will be made after quality check is done.

At 3pm, quality check commenced at the Rita Flynn counting centre.

This means, if declaration is done this afternoon, the electorate will be the first in the capital city to be declared amidst election chaos and delay.

Meanwhile, incumbent MP, Justin Tkatchenko is leading the tally board with 28, 168 votes.

People’s Congress Party candidate Charles Kassman collected 9,829 votes while Samson Kirilyo received 5,312 votes. 

Taking the lead is Casmiro Aia – 6,177

2. Alex Hoem Robert (URP) – 3,471
3. Francis Javia (PNC) – 2,033
4. Tumai Ipou (NA) – 1, 796
5. John Koga (PFP) – 1,087

Returning Officer for Goilala, Theodore Maia, stated that since the district were the last to begin count, officers need to work extremely hard to be in line with the other districts and meet the deadline.

Counting completion rate is at 59.52%. The district is now on count 25.  United Resource Party candidate Alex Hoem Robert is leading the race.

1. Alex Hoem Robert (URP) – 3,266
2. Casmiro Aia (PANGU Pati) – 2,054
3. Francis Javia (PNC) – 1,706
4. Tumai Ipou (NA) – 1,606
5. Paul Maia (PLP) - 977

1. Justin Tkatchenko (SDP) - 21,849
2. Charles Kassman (PNC) - 8,480
3. Samson Kirilyo (THE) - 4,557
4. Michele Hau’Ofa (PP) - 578
5. Peter H Ilau (MA) - 507

Counting for Moresby South has a completion rate of 79.20%. 

Police personnel overseeing security at the counting venue said counting officials had the place set up yesterday so they can get started today.

Rai Coast District security contingent commander Inspector Steven Yalamu added that the marked ballot boxes   stored at Jomba police station have been transported to the counting venue. 

Inspector Yalamu said Rai Coast District completed polling late and they are running out of time. He hopes they will be able to  complete counting in time for the return of election writs.

The progressive results are as follows;

1. Robert Agarobe (PANGU Pati) 28,613
2. Rufina Peter (PNC) 16,439
3. Scott B Morata (NAP) 11,447
4. Boe Eno Daera (ODP) 11,379
5. Nelson Saroa (IND) 10,095                                                                                                

This gives a 52% counting completion rate.