Registrar of Political Parties and Candidates Emmanuel Pok has dispelled fake social media posts that the nomination of Finschaffen MP Renbo Paita to challenge Prime Minister James Marape in a vote of no confidence was wrong.
The fake news claims they are from the same party and thus Paita was ineligible.
Mr Pok says his office does not interfere with affairs of political parties and he further clarified the 2010 Supreme Courts ruling that nullified 12 provisions in the Organic Law on the Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates (OLIPPAC) now allows members to move as they wish from government to opposition or vice versa.
He told the media Mr Paita being a citizen of Papua New Guinea and a Member of Parliament has every right to contest and be elected as Prime Minister.
Mr Pok described recent moves as "things are in order".
Administratively through, when MPs move they sort out their membership with their party and the officer of the registrar of parties and candidates.
Mr Pok says any MPs defection would be considered subject to the party's constitution and his office does not interfere with party councils decisions.
You can listen to Registrar Emmanuel Pok's statement here (audio )
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