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PNG Politics : James Marape to set up Camp in Wewak

PNG Prime Minister and Tari-Pori Member-elect, James Marape, says he will be heading to Wewak, East Sepik Province to set up camp when he returns from the Pacific Islands Forum in Fiji.  He says Wewak has been chosen for Pangu Camp to honour the founding father of the nation Late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare, as he is rested there. Mr. Marape says if Pangu is invited to form the next government, the party has plans to improve the voting system and other structures of government going forward. “All my current coalition partners have given indication of the support to remain in Government. But we respect their choices. Pangu will give respect to their choices.” “They have all choices to make, even up till government formation time. But we will not wait on anyone.” “For me, as I come back from the Pacific Islands Forum meeting in Fiji, I will straight relocate into Wewak and we will setup camp there.” “For any members who want to join us, certain...

PNG Election : Female Candidate Kessy Sawang wins Raikos Open Seat

 People’s First Party candidate, Kessy Sawang has been declared member-elect for the Raikos open seat in Madang Province this afternoon, while the 11th Parliament sitting was in progress. Kessy Sawang toppled United Labour Party candidate and incumbent MP, Peter Sapia with a difference of 735 votes. She was declared after the final exclusion, polling10, 888 votes, ahead of Sapia who polled 10,153 votes.  Meantime, Kessy Sawang is the second female candidate to be declared in the 2022 national election. The first woman to be declared for the 11th Parliament was the new Member-elect Governor of Central Province, Rufina Peter. Rufina Peter and Kessy Sawang are both first-timers to enter Parliament. NBC news / PNG Today Next :  James Marape re-elected Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea