Telefomin MP votes at his village

 

Telefomin MP and a staunch Pangu Pati politician Solan Mirisim today voted at his Trefolip village in Telefomin.

Mr Mirisim says his wife and children joined him and his people witnessed him voting.

He has wished all candidates contesting the Telefomin seat and their supporters a peaceful polling.

Mr Mirisim says he hopes for the best in this election through a democratic voting process.

He says the power to choose leaders has now been entrusted to the people.

Mr Mirisim who held several ministries under Peoples National Congress and recently Ministry of Forests under the Pangu led government was elected to Parliament in 2012 and won back the seat in 2017.

He is confident of returning for the third term.

Australian High Commissioner observes polling in Hela

 

Australian High Commissioner Jon Philp was in Hela yesterday where he joined the international observer election teams observing polling at Piribu, Kupari and Tari.

Polling commenced yesterday in the country with several provinces commencing polling and this included a one day polling for the whole of Hela Province.

In a statement the Australian High Commission says Australia’s participation reflects Papua New Guinea and Australia’s shared commitment to democracy and the democratic process.

Australia assisted Papua New Guinea to print millions of ballot papers and assisted with transportation of sensitive election materials throughout the country using its Royal Australian Air Force aircrafts.

The United Nations is coordinating the international observer mission and their observer report will be presented to the PNGEC to improve the transparency and credibility of the election process.

 

Potential Pangu candidates to win seats

 

My prediction for Pangu seats that are most likely to be won.

Additionals would be bonus.

1. Prime Minister James Marape for Tari-Pori Open

2. Rainbo Paita for Finschaffen Open

3. Peter Tsiamalili for Bougainville Regional

4. Timothy Masiu for South Bougainville

5. Solan Mirisim for Telefomin Open

6. Joseph Sungi for Nuku Open

7. John Simon for Maprik Open

8. John Rosso for Lae Open

9. Pila Niningi for Imbonggu Open

10. Philip Undialu for Hela Regional

11. Robert Agarobe for Central Regional

12. Sasindran Muthuvel for WNB Regional

13. Thomas Opa for Kerema Open (new)

14. Casmiro Aia for Goilala Open (new)

15. Benjamin Philip for Menjamya Open 

16. Manasseh Makiba for Magarima Open

17. Dr Kobby Bomareo for Tewai Siassi Open

18. Wesley Raminai for Kagua Erave Open

19. Ano Pala for Rigo Open (new)

20. Evele Kala for Abau Open (new)

21. Jerry Singirok for Madang Regional (new)

22. Jimmy Uguro for Usino Bundi Open

23. Francis Galea Maneke for Nakanai Open 

24. Nina Giheno for Henganoffi Open (new)

25. Emil Tamurr for Kokopo Open ( new)