Iammo Gapi Launa

Launa leaps into race for Rigo Open

Flanked by her supporters from her village of Kalo, the heptathlon star from the 1984 Summer Olympic in Los Angeles and 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, became the 31st candidate at 12:41pm vying to unseat Ano Pala.

“I’m excited about this new challenge. I stand for change. I want everyone from Rigo to join me to bring change to Rigo and the Central province as a whole,” said Launa.

Returning Officer for Rigo Open, Virgil Waisa said Launa’s nomination made her the sixth female candidate.