Pangu Party Candidate Miki Kaeok is the new member elect for the Wapenamanda Open electorate. He was declared by the Returning Officer for Wapenamanda Kevin Yati after 17 exclusions where he scored 29,256 votes beating the absolute majority which was 25,973 votes. Sitting MP Rimbink Pato finished as the runner up with 22,692 while Danny Terep Katie finished on the third spot with 16,635 votes. The new Member elect says building the human resources will be his main priority during his term in office. NBC News/ PNG Today Next : PNG Parliament Speaker Job Pomat retains Manus Open Seat