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Pangu Party candidate and sitting Hela Governor Philip Undialu has been declared Governor-elect for Hela province. Provincial returning officer Mr John Tipa officially declared Philip Undialu Governor-elect for Hela province at 3.30pm. Philip Undialu retains his seat with 118, 113 votes. 2017 runner-up Francis Potape was in second place with 50, 771 votes. Finishing third in the race was Tony Mana Kila with 16, 377 votes. On the fourth place was Tiken takili Mukuni 14, 855 votes. Finishing fifth in the race was Dr Hewali Hamiya with 8  616 votes. Governor-elect Undialu after signing the 2022 election writs, said he wants Hela province to move forward in the coming years. Mr Undialu says Hela province is a newly established province that needs like-minded leaders to carry Hela province forward. NBC / PNG Today Next :  PNG Elections : PNC Party registers first Win as Kapavore retains Pomio Open Seat

Security at the Sir John Guise Sports complex in Port Moresby is on heightened alert as counting officals prepare to go into the elimination stages before a winner for the Port Moresby North East seat, is declared. Security at the stadium was beefed up when tensions swelled amongst the supporters of rival candidates which led to a clash outside the stadium recently.  Election scrutineers at Sir John Guise stadium, Port Moresby, Police media photo Since then, soldiers were deployed to boost security at the counting venues and their presence has so far helped to defuse the tensions in NCD. We appeal to city residents to remain calm  and allow Election Officials to complete the elimination process. Police have also increased their operations across NCD Metro and they will not hesitate to come down hard on trouble makers. Police Media Next :  PNG Prime Minister’s Post to become vacant after 4Pm today : Kwa