The 2002 election was an exception to this norm of local concerns determining people’s votes. Widespread protests over proposed land reforms and the sale of PNG’s then state bank PNGBC provided an ...

2022 election outcome For the record, voting took place across the country from July 4 to 22. Counting was supposed to be completed and writs returned by July 29, but that was extended to August 4.

MDI invited PNG media to attend election background briefing sessions with the ANU and UPNG. Between 23 May — 26 May, approximately 15 representatives participated in the online sessions.

To secure this election, 10,280 security personnel were deployed. This is lower than the 10,500 security personnel deployed in 2017, despite the PNG Electoral Commission projecting 6.2 million voters ...