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PNG Elections : People use Wrong Ballot Papers in Ialibu-Pangia

By Samuel RAITANO, in Mendi, SHP/ FM 100  People from some council wards in Kuare Local Level Government (LLG)of Ialibu Pangia electorate, Southern Highlands Province used Kagua Erave electorate ballot papers to vote yesterday. This was revealed by Timothy Mitameali, Kuare Primary School head teacher who is also Assistant Presiding officer for Mapiro One ward. Mitameali told this newsroom that the issue was pointed out to assistant returning officer Martin Mambo on Monday evening when he redistributed ballot papers at their council chamber. Mambo then  called Ialibu Pangia RO Ronald Rambu. However, Rambu  told them to check with Kagua Erave RO Albert Wens who referred them back to Rambu. ARO Mambo then told the Presiding Officers to cross out Kagua Erave label and to write Ialibu Pangia on them with biros. Mitameali said neighbouring Karapere ward also used Kagua Erave ballot papers. However, in neighboring Kolopi ward and some others, the ballot papers were correctly labelled as Ialib