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 Papua New Guinea Police Commissioner David Manning has warned that he will recommend to the PNG Electoral Commission to declare failed elections for the Enga Province if the violence, death and destruction continues. Commissioner Manning made this remark following an upsurge in lawlessness within the last 72 hours in parts of the Enga Province. Papua New Guinea Police Commissioner David Manning Mr Manning said a joint task force comprising of military and police personnel will be established and inserted into the Enga Province at the earliest to restore law and order. The Commissioner also announced that 15 candidates of the various seats within the Enga Province in the 2022 National General Election are currently being investigated for their role in the election related violence. “Someone must be held responsible for the death and destruction in the Enga Province. These candidates, these so-called leaders, were silent when the death and destruction began and have remained silent sinc

People’s National Congress Party candidate, and former Samarai/Murua MP, Gordon Henry Wesley is currently leading the Milne bay Regional Seat race after count 5. Gordon Henry Wesley Mr. Wesley is leading with 4, 904 votes, and on second placing with about 800 plus votes difference is former Milne Bay Governor and National Alliance candidate, Tim Neville with 4, 059 votes. On third placing is Independent candidate Rex Kaikuyawa with 2, 011 votes, and on fourth placing is former Alotau MP Iairo Lasaro with 1, 777 votes. In fifth placing is former Alotau MP and our Development Party Leader Charles Abel with 1, 472 votes. Counting was suspended at 2 AM this morning and has resumed after 9 AM today. NBC / PNG Today Next :  Election Results for Eastern Highlands Province 2022

Papua New Guinea’s Acting Prime Minister John Rosso welcome the visiting Vatican Cardinal, Luis Antonio Tagle today in Port Moresby.  Rosso says the PNG Government has worked closely with Catholic Church as a key development partner. PNG Acting PM Rosso welcomes visiting Vatican Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle  The Deputy Prime Minister said the Government is looking forward to advancing more cooperation with the Vatican to address pressing issues discussed through international forums. DPM Rosso said the church continues to provide spiritual needs for people and is crucial for a developing country. PNG’s diplomatic relations with the Vatican were formalized on the 7th of March 1977. Cardinal Tagle will be on his way to Mt Hagen for the consecration of a new cathedral.    NBC News /PNG Today Next :   PNG Air resumes flights to Wapenamanda, Enga Province