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News that matter in Papua New Guinea Pangu continues to lead with 16 seats as incumbents fall like dominos PORT MORESBY:  The ruling Pagu Pati continues to lead with 16 seats in the General Election 2022 (GE22) race for control of the 118-seat 11 th Parliament. Incumbents continue to be beaten as Independents and parties booked their seats in Parliament. PNG Cyber Monitor reproduces below the GE22 confirmed winners as compiled by The National : GE22 winners (to be updated daily) August 1, 2022 The National Main Stories  

  News that matter in Papua New Guinea Another Independent wins in Menyamya, toppling Pangu’s incumbent PORT MORESBY:  The People’s National Congress (PNC) Menyamya incumbent Benjamin Philip, who switched to Pangu Pati in General Election 2022 (GE22), was rejected by voters. Philip was eliminated during the vote count and the seat was won by an Independent, Solen Loifa, who polled 18,397 votes to edge out runner-up Jackty Yatipo of PNC. Philip is the second Independent candidate to win in GE22. The first was newly-elected East New Britain Governor Michael Marum (PNG’s rugby league great) who beat the incumbent, Nakikus Konga (People’s Progress Party) who did badly and was eliminated during the ballot count. The progressive results of winners is also showing a growing number of parties winning at least one seat each. Pangu Pati still leads with 10 seats, trailed by PNC with six and United Resources Party four. PNG Cyber Monitor reproduces below the GE22 winners tally as p

News that matter in Papua New Guinea 70-year-old man jailed 10 years for raping 7-yr-old girl PORT MORESBY:  A 70-year-old man was jailed 10 years by the National Court in Waigani for raping a seven-year-old girl but spared him half the sentence. Acting Judge Tracy Ganaii said she took into consideration the man’s story, guilty plea, compensation payment, age and apologies to deduct five years of his sentence. The court proceedings were published by The National : 70-year-old jailed for raping girl July 28, 2022 The National Main Stories By VANESSA NIKEN THE Waigani National Court jailed a 70-year-old man 10 years yesterday for raping a neighbouring seven-year-old girl but spared him half the sentence. Acting Judge Tracey Ganaii said she took into consideration the man’s story, guilty plea, compensation payment, age and apologies to take five years off the jail term. She said John Are, from Kopko village

News that matter in Papua New Guinea EC Sinai must use power, says Judge PORT MORESBY:  Judge Joseph Yagi says Papua New Guinea (PNG) Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai should deal with General Election 2022 (GE22) officials disobeying his instructions which are raising issues in court. “Sinai has the power to deal with officials who are arrogant and refuse to follow (his) instructions. These are issues within his powers and the longer he delays to act raises the facts of the proceeding,” he added. Judge Yagi raised this in te National Court in Waigani yesterday (July 27, 2022) during a case filed by GE22 Kandep candidate Luke Alfred Manese (People’s National Congress). PNG Cyber Monitor reproduces below the news break and other GE22-news updates as published by The National : Sinai must use power, says Judge July 28, 2022 The National Main Stories NATIONAL Court judge Joseph Yagi says Electoral Commissioner Simon Si

News that matter in Papua New Guinea Judge cautions Governor Peter Yama PORT MORESBY:  Judge Joseph Yagi says it is an abuse of process if available avenues are not utilised. He made the remarks regarding Madang Governor Peter Yama’s matter seeking to define the role of police during general elections (GEs). Yama’s lawyer told the National Court that policemen involved in election process in Madang had allegedly threatened Yama’s polling officials and scrutineers. He said this may affect the outcome of election as counting was ongoing. Judge Yagi said this was criminal conduct and a formal complaint needed to be laid and have the policemen arrested and charged. PNG Cyber Monitor reproduces below the news break and a few GE22 news updates published by The National : Judge cautions Yama July 28, 2022 The National Main Stories NATIONAL Court judge Joseph Yagi says it is an abuse of process if available avenues are

  News that matter in Papua New Guinea More parties win a seat each, including an Independent PORT MORESBY:  More political parties, including an Independent, have won seats in Papua New Guinea (PNG)’s General Election 2022 (GE22). Those who have won a seat each are People’s Progress Party (PPP), People First Part, United Labour Party, National Alliance, Liberal Party and Triumph Heritage Empowerment. The Independent candidate who won was former PNG   rugby league great and national player Michael Marum. He is now East New Britain governor. The incumbent, Nakikus Konga (PPP) did badly and was eliminated during the ballot count. The ruling Pangu Pati is still leading in the progressive confirmed GE22 winners with nine seats, trailed by People’s National Congress   with six. PNG Cyber Monitor reproduces below the current confirmed list of GE22 winners compiled by The National : GE22 WINNERS July 28, 2022 The National Main Stories