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The Commonwealth Observer Group that are observing the  Papua New Guinea National Elections  has called for immediate reforms to strengthen the election process. Commonwealth Observer Group calls for Urgent Review of PNG Election Process [Photo by NBC News] The Observer Group, led by former President of Nauru, Baron Waqa, has also called for a review of this current national election as a matter of urgency. The Group expressed sadness about the escalation in election-related violence and strongly condemn these acts of violence. Mr Waqa presented the Interim Statement of the Commonwealth Observer Group in Port Moresby yesterday. The Commonwealth Observer Group met voters, polling officials, political parties, security personnel, civil society and scrutineers, to understand the electoral process. This happened in all four regions of the country. Among the key issues of concern, is the highly centralised structure of the Electoral Commission, which has undermined the effective delivery of

A three-men Supreme Court bench has refused an urgent application by Peter O’Neill this morning seeking orders to stay the Parliament from sitting today. Mr. O’Neill is arguing that for Parliament to be called, there has to be a declaration of all 118 seats. The bench refused the application after it ruled that there is no urgency in the application. Solicitor-General Tauvasa Tanuvasa who represented the Attorney-General in the matter said Parliament is already in the process of meeting this morning and Mr O’Neill did not satisfy the court that he would be prejudiced in any way if Parliament met.  NBC / PNG Today Next :  PNG National budget set for September