2007 Papua New Guinean general election
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General elections were held in Papua New Guinea from 30 June 2007 to 14 July 2007.[1]
For the first time, the election did not use
Originally scheduled to end on 10 July, it was decided that the elections would be extended by five days due to delays in transporting ballot boxes caused by bad weather.[4]
Results
Early results on 15 July indicated that incumbent
In addition to the seats won by the National Alliance Party directly, thirteen independents joined the party after the election. Together with its coalition partners (which include the People's Action Party, the United Resources Party, the Pangu Pati, the National Party, the Melanesian Liberal Party and the Melanesian Alliance Party) the National Alliance Party had the support of a substantial majority of the newly elected Members of Parliament.[8]
A hundred women stood as candidates. Only one, Dame
By province
Central Province
Electorate | Previous member (party) | 2007 winner (party) |
---|---|---|
Central Provincial | Independent ) |
Alphonse Moroi (RDP) [11] |
Abau Open | Puka Temu (NA) | Puka Temu (NA) [12] |
Goilala Open | Fabian Inne (PLP) | Mathew Poia (NA) [7] |
Kairuku-Hiri Open | Moi Avei (MA) | PNGP) [13]
|
Rigo Open | Independent ) |
Ano Pala (NA) [14] |
Eastern Highlands Province
Electorate | Previous member (party) | 2007 winner (party) |
---|---|---|
Eastern Highlands Provincial | Independent ) |
Malcolm 'Kela' Smith ( Independent) [15]
|
Daulo Open | Ben Kiagi (UP) | Kondo Patrick (PLP) [13] |
Goroka Open | Bire Kimisopa (UP) | Thompson Harokaqveh (PANGU) [15] |
Henganofi Open | Tota Bun (CDP) | PNGP) [15]
|
Kainantu Open | Yuntuvi Bao (PAP) | Sai Beseo (PP) [13] |
Lufa Open | Yawa Silupa (NA) | Yawa Silupa (NA) [7] |
Obura-Wonenara Open | PNC ) |
John Boito (PDM) [15] |
Okapa Open | Tom Amukele (NA) | Bonny Oveyara (PPP) [15] |
Unggai-Bena Open | Benny Allan (URP) | Benny Allan (URP) [15] |
East New Britain Province
Electorate | Previous member (party) | 2007 winner (party) |
---|---|---|
East New Britain Provincial | Leo Dion (NA) | Leo Dion (NA) [15][16] |
Gazelle Open | Sinai Brown (NA) | Malakai Tabar (MLP) [15] |
Kokopo Open | Rabbie Namaliu (PANGU) | |
Pomio Open | Paul Tiensten (PPP) | Paul Tiensten (NA) [15][18] |
Rabaul Open | Allan Marat (PPP) | Allan Marat (MLP) [15][19] |
East Sepik Province
Electorate | Previous member (party) | 2007 winner (party) |
---|---|---|
East Sepik Provincial | Michael Somare (NA) | Michael Somare (NA) [20] |
Ambunti-Dreikikir Open | Tony Aimo (PAP) | Tony Aimo (PAP) [21] |
Angoram Open | Arthur Somare (NA) | Arthur Somare (NA) [12] |
Maprik Open | Gabriel Kapris (PAP) | Gabriel Kapris (PAP) [21] |
Wewak Open | PNC ) |
Independent) [21]
|
Wosera-Gaui Open | PMC) (suspended from office) [22] |
Ronald Asik (PAP) [23] |
Yangoru-Saussia Open | Peter Waranaka (NA) | Peter Waranaka (NA) [12] |
Enga Province
Electorate | Previous member (party) | 2007 winner (party) |
---|---|---|
Enga Provincial | Peter Ipatas (PP) | Peter Ipatas (PP) [13] |
Kandep Open | Don Polye (NA) | Don Polye (NA) [24] |
Kompiam-Ambum Open | Dickson Maki (PP) | John Pundari (NAP) [21] |
Lagaip-Porgera Open | Kappa Yarka (PP) | Philip Kikala (NA) [7] |
Wabag Open | Sam Abal (NA) | Sam Abal (NA) [25] |
Wapenamanda Open | Miki Kaeok (NA) | Miki Kaeok (NA) [12] |
Gulf Province
Electorate | Previous member (party) | 2007 winner (party) |
---|---|---|
Gulf Provincial | Independent ) |
PNC) [26]
|
Kerema Open | Ekis Ropenu (PLP) | Independent) [13]
|
Kikori Open | Mark Maipakai (NA) | Mark Maipakai (NA) [27] |
Madang Province
Electorate | Previous member (party) | 2007 winner (party) |
---|---|---|
Madang Provincial | Peter Barter (NA) (retired) [28] | Arnold Amet (NA) [29] |
Bogia Open | John Hickey (NA) | John Hickey (NA) [15] |
Madang Open | Independent) (contested Madang Provincial seat in 2007 election) [15] |
Independent) [30]
|
Middle Ramu Open | Ben Semri (PAP) | Ben Semri (PAP) [13] |
Rai Coast Open | Independent ) |
Independent) [31] (election nullified on 13 August 2007 — see James Yali affair )
10–16 November 2007 by-election: independent, then joined NA )
|
Sumkar Open | Independent ) |
Independent) [32]
|
Usino-Bundi Open | Peter Yama (PLP) (contested Madang Provincial seat in 2007 election) [15] | Samson Kuli (PP) [33] |
Manus Province
Electorate | Previous member (party) | 2007 winner (party) |
---|---|---|
Manus Provincial | Jacob Jumogot (PDM) | Michael Sapau (RDP) [15] |
Manus Open | Charlie Benjamin (APP) (dismissed from office) [34] | PNC) [15]
|
Milne Bay Province
Electorate | Previous member (party) | 2007 winner (party) |
---|---|---|
Milne Bay Provincial | Independent ) |
|
Alotau Open | Independent ) |
Independent) [12]
|
Esa'ala Open | Moses Maladina (RDP) | Moses Maladina (RDP) [15] |
Kiriwina-Goodenough Open | PNC ) |
Jack Cameron (PDM) [33] |
Samarai-Murua Open | Independent ) |
Independent) [33]
|
Morobe Province
Electorate | Previous member (party) | 2007 winner (party) |
---|---|---|
Morobe Provincial | Luther Wenge (PFP) | Luther Wenge (PFP) [35] |
Bulolo Open | John Muingnepe (PDM) | Sam Basil (PPP) [12] |
Finschhafen Open | Independent ) |
) |
Huon Gulf Open | Sasa Zibe (NA) | Sasa Zibe (NA) [32] |
Kabwum Open | Bob Dadae (UP) | Bob Dadae (UP) [32] |
Lae Open | Bart Philemon (NA) | Bart Philemon (NGP) [37] |
Markham Open | Andrew Baing (PPP) (dismissed from office) [38] | Koni Iguan (PLP) [32] |
Menyamya Open | Teta Geoka (NA) | Benjamin Philip (RDP) [12] |
Nawae Open | Wesley Zurenuc (NA) | Independent) [12]
|
Tewai-Siassi Open | Mao Zeming (PDM) | Independent) [32]
|
National Capital District
Electorate | Previous member (party) | 2007 winner (party) |
---|---|---|
National Capital District Provincial | Wari Vele (NA) | Independent) [32]
|
Moresby North-East Open | Casper Wollom (NA) | Independent) [12]
|
Moresby North-West Open | PNGP ) |
PNGP) [39]
|
Moresby South Open | Carol Kidu (MA) | Carol Kidu (MA) [40] |
New Ireland Province
Electorate | Previous member (party) | 2007 winner (party) |
---|---|---|
New Ireland Provincial | Ian Ling-Stuckey (PANGU) | Julius Chan (PPP) [12][41] |
Kavieng Open | Martin Aini (PANGU) | Martin Aini (PANGU) [32] |
Namatanai Open | Byron Chan (PPP) | Byron Chan (PPP) [33] |
North Solomons (Bougainville) Province
Electorate | Previous member (party) | 2007 winner (party) |
---|---|---|
Bougainville Provincial | Leo Hanette (NA) | Independent) [7]
|
Central Bougainville Open | Samuel Akoitai (URP ) |
Jimmy Miringtoro (PDM) [42] |
North Bougainville Open | James Togel (NA) | Michael Ogio (PDM) [13] |
South Bougainville Open | Michael Laimo (NA) | Michael Laimo (NA) [32] |
Oro (Northern) Province
Electorate | Previous member (party) | 2007 winner (party) |
---|---|---|
Northern Provincial | Bani Hoivo (PLP) | Suckling Tamanabae (UP) [23] |
Ijivitari Open | Cecilking Doruba (PANGU) | Independent) [12]
|
Sohe Open | PNC) (contested Northern Provincial seat in 2007 election) [15] |
PNC) [23]
|
Simbu (Chimbu) Province
Electorate | Previous member (party) | 2007 winner (party) |
---|---|---|
Simbu Provincial | Peter Launa (URP) | PNGP) [43]
|
Chuave Open | Jim Nomane (PCP) | Jim Nomane (PCP) [44] |
Gumine Open | PNC ) |
Lucas Dekena (NA) [23] |
Karimui-Nomane Open | Posi Menai (PAP) | Posi Menai (PAP) [23] |
Kerowagi Open | Alphonse Willie (NA) | Guma Wau (URP) [23] |
Kundiawa Open | PNGP ) |
PNGNP) [23]
|
Sinasina-Yonggamugl Open | Jeffrey Nape (NA ) |
Southern Highlands Province
Electorate | Previous member (party) | 2007 winner (party) |
---|---|---|
Southern Highlands Provincial | Nipa Yawari (PCP) | Anderson Agiru (URP) [45] |
Ialibu-Pangia Open | PNC ) |
PNC) [33]
|
Imbonggu Open | Timothy Tala (NA) | PNGP) [12]
|
Kagua-Erave Open | David Basua (NA) | James Lagea (elected as PNGCP[13] then joined NA)[46] |
Komo-Margarima Open | Balus Libe (PLP) | Francis Potape (NGP) [47] |
Koroba-Lake Kopiago Open | John Kekeno (PAP) | John Kekeno (PAP) [13] |
Mendi Open | Michael Nali (PPP) (contested Southern Highlands Provincial seat in 2007 election) [15] | Isaac Joseph (NGP) [7] |
Nipa-Kutubu Open | Independent ) |
Philemon Embel (PANGU) [13] |
Tari Open | Tom Tomiape (RDP) | James Marape (NA) [13] |
Sandaun (West Sepik) Province
Electorate | Previous member (party) | 2007 winner (party) |
---|---|---|
West Sepik Provincial | Independent ) |
Simon Solo (NA) [13] |
Aitape-Lumi Open | Patrick Pruaitch (NA) | Patrick Pruaitch (NA) [48] |
Nuku Open | Andrew Kumbakor (PANGU) | Andrew Kumbakor (PANGU) [49] |
Telefomin Open | Atimeng Buhupe (NA) | Peter Iwei (PDM) [12] |
Vanimo-Green River Open | Philip Inou (PAP) | Belden Namah (NA) [12] |
Western Province
Electorate | Previous member (party) | 2007 winner (party) |
---|---|---|
Western Provincial | Bob Danaya (PNGLP) | Bob Danaya (PNGLP) [15] |
Middle Fly Open | Roy Biyama (URP) | Roy Biyama (URP) [13] |
North Fly Open | PNC ) |
PNC[50] )
|
South Fly Open | PNC ) |
Sali Subam (NA) [15] |
Western Highlands Province
Electorate | Previous member (party) | 2007 winner (party) |
---|---|---|
Western Highlands Provincial | Paias Wingti (PDM) | Independent) [51]
|
Angalimp-South Wahgi Open | Jamie Maxtone-Graham (PCP) | Jamie Maxtone-Graham (PCP) [52] |
Baiyer-Mul Open | Kuri Kingal (PDM) | Sani Rambi (NA) [13][53] |
Dei Open | Melchior Pep (RDP) | PNGP) [52]
|
Hagen Open | William Duma (URP) | William Duma (URP) [13] |
Jimi Open | PNP ) |
PNGP) [53]
|
North Wahgi Open | PNP ) |
PNGP) [54]
|
Tambul-Nebilyer Open | Mark Anis (PDM) |
West New Britain Province
Electorate | Previous member (party) | 2007 winner (party) |
---|---|---|
West New Britain Provincial | Clement Nakmai (PHP) | Peter Humphreys (NA) [32] |
Kandrian-Gloucester Open | PNC ) |
Tony Puana (NGP) [56] |
Talasea Open | Independent ) |
Francis Marus (PANGU) [32] |
Aftermath
On Monday 13 August 2007, the first sitting of Parliament after the election took place.
James Yali affair
In January 2006, James Yali, governor of Madang Province and Member of Parliament for Rai Coast Open electorate, was convicted of raping his sister-in-law and sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment. In May 2007 he allegedly suffered a stroke and was transferred from Beon jail to hospital and placed under guard. A group of supporters and relatives then reportedly retrieved him from hospital by force and escorted him to the office of the Electoral Commission, where he completed an application to stand as an independent candidate for his previously held seat of Rai Coast Open.[59] Despite a recent constitutional amendment that disallows anyone convicted of an indictable offence from running for office, the Electoral Commission accepted his candidacy on the basis that his legal appeal was still underway. This decision later attracted considerable criticism.[60][61][62] He remained in hospital until 7 July, conducting his campaign from his hospital bed.[60]
In the 2007 general election, Yali won the Rai Coast Open seat from a field of 28 candidates.[63] His level of support, despite being imprisoned, was widely attributed to fear of his reputation for sorcery.[60][64][65]
On 10 August, the Supreme Court quashed Yali's appeal, nullifying his election.[64][66] The Electoral Commission said that a by-election for Rai Coast Open would be held within three months.[59] The court was widely criticised for having deliberated on the case for a year, given that a by-election would have been avoided had the court come to a decision before the election.[61][67]
The by-election was held from 10–16 November 2007.
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