Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission

Firstly, I want to appeal to everyone involved in this election – the scrutineers, candidates and supporters, and the officials at the count, to understand their responsibilities. We are at a crucial stage in the election cycle. Everyone needs to take their role seriously, and refrain from activities and behavior that slows down the election.

Firstly,I would like to make a statement on incidences of intimidation and aggression dished out by election security personnel to representatives of international election observers observing the 2017 national election at various locations nationwide.

In today’s Media Conference, I want to give you some progressive updates on polling across PNG during the 2017 National Election. Today, I want to address on the media three issues which include Progress of Polling, Progress on Counting and Request for Extension of Polling Dates

A dedicated website for preliminary results of the Papua New Guinea 2017 National Election is now live. The website link is http://results.pngec.gov.pg/ The new website is part of PNGEC’s commitment to improving and modernising our results system, thereby increasing transparency and efficiency.

Electoral Commissioner Patilias Gamato says the PNG Electoral Commission is obliged by law to conduct postal voting for citizens who will not be available in their respective electorates on polling day to cast their votes. Sections 98-100 of the Organic Law on National Elections caters for seven categories of electors who will not be available on polling day.

Electoral Commissioner Patilias Gamato has welcomed the head of the Commonwealth Election Observer Group Sir Anand Satyanand who arrived this afternoon in Port Moresby in an advance mission. Sir Anand will be in the country with members of his observer team for two days (24 May to 27 May) to meet with a wide range of stakeholders and review election preparations.