Elections

TIPNG Calls for Immediate Actions to be Taken in Readiness for 2027 Elections

In their preliminary findings drawn from their observation of the 2022 National General Elections (NGE), Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) has described the accumulated failures in the preparation, conduct, delivery and conclusion of the Elections as being a severely flawed process. The local civil society organization had 340 observers deployed during the polling period. TIPNG has released a Summary Paper outlining its initial assessment of the 2022 NGE drawing from these findings, TIPNG is calling for a genuine commitment from all stakeholders to undertake major reforms of our electoral process and systems to avoid similar problems in 2027.

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Constitutional Agencies Need to Demonstrate Leadership in Light of Election Violence

There must be a concerted effort by the respective government agencies such as Police, PNGDF and CIS officers under the operational command of the Police, Dept. of Finance, Dept. of Provincial and Local Government Affairs and others to work with the Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission (PNGEC) as it seeks to deliver a safe and fair election, says Transparency International Papua New Guinea (TIPNG). TIPNG is making this call in-light of the growing reports of election-related violence taking place around our country, in particular some parts of the Highlands region.

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CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT OF CITIZENS TO VOTE MUST NOT BE COMPROMISED AS PROVINCES FIRM UP THEIR ELECTION PLANS

With a number of provinces now in the process of firming up their plans for implementation of the upcoming National General Elections across their respective districts and wards, Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) has called on all Provincial Elections Steering Committees (PESCs) to ensure in their planning that the constitutional rights of voters must not be sacrificed in the rush to deliver elections on time.

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CIVIL SOCIETY SUPPORT REQUIRED IN PROVINCIAL ELECTION PLANS

With only two months to go before the scheduled start of the 2022 National General Elections in Papua New Guinea, many provinces have only just begun the roll update exercise. Jiwaka Province in the Highlands Region is one such a province, with a 10-day roll update exercise for all 214 Wards starting on the 16th of February 2022, and running till the end of the month.

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