Madang Governor Peter Yama says GE22 his last contest

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Madang Governor Peter Yama says GE22 his last contest

PORT MORESBY: Veteran politician Peter Yama has announced that General Election 2022 (GE22) will be his last contest.

The 66-year-old Madang governor said that after 20 years in politics, this would be his last term in Parliament if he is returned in this election.

“Let me finish what I started 20 years ago. We have built roads into places that did not have roads before, like the road to Bundi and parts of Madang where there were no roads 20 years ago,” he added.

The news break was reported by The National:

Yama says one more race for him

June 10, 2022The NationalMain Stories

By REBECCA KUKU
MADANG Governor Peter Yama has announced that General Election 2022 (GE22) will be his last.
The 66-year-old, who is re-contesting the Madang regional seat, said after 20 years in politics, this would be his last term in Parliament if given the mandate.
“Let me finish what I started 20 years ago. We’ve built roads into places that didn’t have roads before, like the road to Bundi and parts of Madang where there were no roads 20 years ago.
“We’ve built hospitals, schools, we’ve done much in the 20 years, especially in the rural areas, my heart has always been with people in the rural areas, so I am here contesting for one more term in Parliament to complete the journey,” he said.
Yama also said that his People’s Labour Party (PLP) that he started in 2001, was all about putting God first.
“Our main policy is the promise to God, 10 per cent will go back to him, we can do this and that but remember 10 per cent belongs to God.
“I am not a regular church goer but I know and I believe in God, he has blessed me and I always remember to give 10 per cent back to the Lord, and His blessings have continued in my life.”
Yama said that his party had endorsed 40 candidates and the expectation was that the party would win at least seven seats allowing it to be a partner in a coalition government.
“We will bring our ‘God first’ policy with us, to form the new Government,” he said.

Women gain firm steps into politics

By LULU MARK
POLITICS in Papua New Guinea can no longer be men’s domain and women must actively be involved in the process of electing their leaders and participate in the development of districts and provinces, the wife of a politician says.
Miku Singin Agarobe, the wife of the Central Governor Robert Agarobe, on Wednesday hosted a night for the women of Central to meet with their governor and learn about the achievements of his first term (2017-2022) in office.
Hundreds of women from as far as Cloudy Bay in Abau district and from the mountains of Goilala gathered at the Helifix hangar where they asked questions on Governor Agarobe’s development policies and shared their concerns as well.
“On the campaign trail you can get busy, it gets hectic and many times the mothers don’t have the opportunity to sit down, listen, ask questions and mingle with the member so we thought we should give you that opportunity,” Miku said.
“It’s a special night for women only,” she said.

Arore back for his former seat

By HELEN TARAWA
FORMER Ijivitari MP David Arore wants to take back the seat he vacated when he contested for the Northern regional seat in the 2017 general election.
Speaking from Itokama in Afore where he is campaigning to contest the Ijivitari seat under the People’s National Alliance (PNC) party, Arore said he would have to start from zero.
After the Parliament’s approval for the creation of seven new seats earlier this year, Ijivitari had been split to create another electorate, Popondetta Open.
“The split has made it easier to deliver services to the three local level governments (LLGs) of Tufi, Afore and Safia,” Arore said.
However, he said after the split Ijivitari which covers three LLGs would have to establish its own high schools and health facilities.
“This will be the important task of the new MP once elected into Parliament.
“It’s my area that I’m very familiar with and I’m looking forward to get ting back into the game,” Arore said.
“We are starting from ground zero and so we need an experienced hand to lead the electorate.
“Chances are good and I am confident of winning the newlook Ijivitari seat.
“I have my base vote in Afore so I’m confident of winning,” Arore said.
Meanwhile, Arore said PNC leader Peter O’Neill would be attending a rally in Koruwo on June 25.

Former Central governor pulls out of contest, backs Daera

FORMER Central Governor Kila Haoda says he believes that partnerships between investors and provinces encourage development and delivery of basic services.
Speaking recently at a campaign rally for Central regional seat candidate Boe Eno Daera at Gaire village in Central, he said he would not contest the General Election 2022 (GE22) due to medical reasons.
“Contesting in 2007 and 2012 has showed that I have received overwhelming support from all across Central despite the loss last election,” he said.
Haoda said he had been preparing to contest with awareness programmes through his committee since 2019 but he had decided to pull out for health reasons.
Haoda served as the governor from 2012 to 2017 but lost his seat to Robert Agarobe in the last general election.
He said during his tenure he delivered most of his projects in villages through partnerships with donors and corporates.
He called on his supporters to support Daera whom his committee had endorsed.
“The votes I collected in 2012 was from the Hiri-East side of the Hiri district and I believe Daera will follow that path,” Haoda said.
Daera, who will be contesting the seat, for the second time, under the Our Development party (ODP) ticket said he was ready to serve the people.
“Working with ODP under founder and four-term Abau MP Sir Puka Temu and its leader Charles Abel has given me the confidence to run this race,” he said.

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