Yama family out to topple Bryan Kramer in Madang

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Yamas family out to topple Bryan Kramer in Madang

PORT MORESBY: Madang governor Peter Yama’s son, Ismael, is among 38 others out to topple Immigration and Border Security Minister Bryan Kramer.

And Peter is facing 39 challengers in the Madang regional seat in General Election 2022 (GE22).

The GE22 news update was published by The National:

 

Yama up against 39 candidates

May 30, 2022The NationalMain Stories

THIRTY-NINE candidates will be contesting against incumbent governor Peter Yama for the Madang regional seat.
His son Ismael Yama is among 45 others challenging incumbent Madang MP Bryan Kramer for the Madang Open seat.
Ismael is running under his father’s Peoples Labour Party (PLP).
At the close of nominations in Madang on Thursday, about 317 candidates were confirmed to be contesting the seven seats including the provincial seat: Madang, Sumkar, Middle Ramu, Bogia, Usino-Bundi and Rai Coast.
According to the tally collected provided by the election officials there were 41 candidates nominated for the provincial seat, 57 for Bogia open, Usino Bundi with 37, Sumkar with the highest of 57, Middle Ramu with 43, RaiCoast with 54 and Madang open with 47.
According to Madang election manager Sponsa Navi this added up to well over 300 who had been nominated to contest the seven seats of Madang.
Yama after being nominated announced to his supporters to behave in a peaceful way and not hurt others who supported the other candidates.
Yama, who is the party leader of PLP, nominated more than 70 candidates throughout the country and he is confident of retaining the provincial seat.

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