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 People’s Progress Party Leader Sir Julius Chan retains New Ireland Regional seat by Absolute majority Votes. Photo by NBC New Ireland After Primary count of all 10 LLG’s, incumbent Governor and Senior Statesman Sir Julius Chan won through a convincing 31,717 Votes. 54.66 percent of the total formal Votes   of 58,024. Governor Sir Julius Chan thanks all New Irelanders who voted for him, for trusting in his leadership and allowing him to lead New Ireland for another 5 years. Congratulations Sir J , People’s Progress Party and the people of New Ireland Province. Next :  PM Marape congratulates New Rabaul MP elect

Counting for the Moresby North East Open seat heads into the third day of eliminations this morning. After Exclusion 38, progressive tally as of 10:30am this morning sees independent candidate Andapanga Baliawe maintaining the top spot with 10,654 votes followed closely by sitting MP and PANGU Pati candidate, John Kaupa with 10,290 votes.  In third place is Advance Party candidate Peter Dominic with 6,713 votes and in the fourth spot is former MP and Nation Action Party candidate, Labi Kamiak Amaiu with  6,170 votes. People’s Labor Party candidate Joe Tintin Saraga is on in fifth place with 5,861 votes.  Meantime, Exclusion 39 is in progress.  NBC / PNG Today Next :  PNG Politics : Governor General Invites Pangu Pati to Form Government