Papua New Guinea’s Parliament has officially announced a National Court ruling declaring the 2022 election for Kagua-Erave Open null and void, ordering a by-election to be held immediately. The Court found illegal practices including ballot box hijacking and stuffing with marked ballot papers, leading to the annulment of the election under Section 221 of the Organic Law on National and Local-Level Government Elections. The Electoral Commission has been directed to conduct a by-election, and thos

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On the 19th November 2025 Parliament sitting, the Member for Madang raised a powerful and detailed series of questions to the Prime Minister, focusing on the ongoing age controversy involving Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai. The MP highlighted conflicting NID birth certificates, questions around legal retirement age, and the unresolved issue surrounding the appointment of Acting Commissioner Margaret Waghi. The exchange sparked multiple points of order, intense debate, and strong reactions fr

In this powerful Parliament session, the Honourable Member for Suave questions the Prime Minister on the government’s claims of fairness and equity in distributing the K28 billion 2025 national budget. The Chuave MP highlights that: • DSIP & PSIP make up only 5.2% of the total budget • Connect PNG receives K1.6 billion • Many districts, including Suave, have not received full DSIP • No funding has been received under Connect PNG • Some private companies are allegedly receiving K50m–K200m The MP