By HAIVETA KIVIA
TWENTY-five candidates have nominated for six seats out of the 10 in Morobe Province. Out of the 25, sitting MPs Bart Philemon (Lae) and Sasa Zibe (Huon) nominated to defend the seats that they have held in the seventh Parliament of Papua New Guinea. Mr Zibe was the first to nominate at one minute past eight yesterday morning at the Huon District office in Lae city. According to Returning Officer for Huon, Francis Javati, Mr. Zibe had been the first to nominate in the last two elections and did not fail to be the first again this election. Mr. Javati stated that seven candidates had nominated so far, including Mr. Zibe and they are Geeman Gaotio Pangarie, Jack Jacob Gurey, Michael Emoto Parker, Kipu Anonga, Peter Yasaro and David Kosi Kumayong. Lae Open returning officer Daniel Wasinak said Mr. Philemon was second to nominate with five others - Paul Pora Ralpha, Joseph Taso, Dopen Peukason, Passingan Taru and Benson Nablu.
Mr. Wasinak said 25 intending candidates had sent forms 29 and 30 to the PNG Electoral Commission and they were expecting that number to nominate for Lae Open by the close of nominations at 4.00pm on Thursday. Returning Officer for Finschhafen Open, Sam Engam, said three candidates had nominated and they were Arigena Mengenang, Jackson Biaro and Tobias Romeang. Markham returning officer Simon Soheke said so far only one candidate Peter Kil had nominated and he was expecting more nominations today and tomorrow. “We are expecting more nominations today, tomorrow and Thursday,” Mr. Soheke said. He added that sitting MP Koni Iguan, a candidate for PNG party, would nominate today. Former Bumayong Secondary School Principal Gisuwat Siniwin was the first candidate to nominate for the Nawaeb Open, a seat held by National Alliance strongman Timothy Bonga who has yet to nominate. Others that nominated so far are Max Waine Noko, Gebob Bayu, Wesley Zurenuc, Philip Gaman and Andrew Meta Mirik. Former MP Andrew Baing has nominated to contest the Morobe Regional seat. The other nominees for this seat so far are Tutumang Speaker Isaac Narol. Luther Wenge will nominate today.
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ReplyDeleteThe leadership of the Houn Gulf is usually with the Morobe LLG. It is time the people of Labu have it. They have a very big project on their land. They need one of their own to take the reign of leadership to safe guard the interest of the land owners. Also, the mining activity of the Wafi gold has affected their marine life in the recent months where the need is demanding. The Lae main wharf development project is the second largest project after the LNG project. The three Labu villages namely Butu, Miti and Tale should mobilize and rally behind their ownn son, Kipu Anonga.
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