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A second United Resources Party (URP) candidate has been declared for the Huon Gulf Seat in the Morobe Province. Jason Peter managed to poll 19, 585 votes to go past the absolute majority of 16, 629 votes, after the 28th elimination of Independent candidate John Kasu, who polled 6, 741 votes. This is about 2, 956 votes more than the absolute majority. His runner up was sitting MP and National Alliance candidate Ross Seymour, who only polled 14, 274 votes. Mr. Peter was escorted by his Party Leader and sitting Mount Hagen Open MP, William Duma, to sign his declaration, He is the second URP member to be declared after Koroba/Kopiago  member elect, William Bando. NBC / PNG Today Next :  PNG PM Marape meets Australian PM Albanese

 Indian Prime Minister Narendi Modi will officially visit PNG in May for a bilateral meeting with PNG Prime Minister James Marape and leaders from the Pacific Island Countries for the Forum for India Pacific Island Countries-FIPIC- Summit. This year’s FIPIC summit is the third and will be co-hosted by PNG and India in May. PNG Minister for Foreign Affairs ,Justin Tkatchenko According to Minister for Foreign Affairs ,Justin Tkatchenko , the FIPIC Summit is very important as it brings countries to work together with close traditional neighbours to enhance the relationships through diplomacy and official programs and activities. “This is a historical event, we have never had the Prime Minister of one of the biggest leading economies and population to come to Papua New Guinea before country, and shows the commitment India now wants to play in the region and also with Papua New Guinea going forward,” Minister Tkatchenko said. “India does trade with PNG in many different sectors and als...