By Staff Reporter

2022 Election Results demonstrate that PNG Need Election Reforms

31/5/2023

2022 Election Results Demonstrate That PNG Need Election Reforms

Chief Secretary to Government Ivan Pomaleu today echoes the words of Prime Minister James Marape on the need for substantial electoral reform in Papua New Guinea.
Chief Secretary Pomaleu during the Election Summit said following the conclusion of the 2022 National General Election, the Prime Minister, in his inaugural address to the 11th Parliament acknowledged that the recent election had demonstrated the need for electoral reform.
He said the Prime Minister informed Parliament that maintaining the status quo is simply no longer an option.
"Since then, Prime Minister Marape has been clear that work to reform our electoral system must start early to ensure that we deliver a new electoral system by the time of our 50th anniversary of Independence in 2025 and well ahead of the next election taking place in 2027. And that is the reason we're all here today.

"This National Election Summit has been convened as an initiative of the Inter-departmental Election Committee (IDEC), which I co-chair with PNG Electoral Commissioner, Simon Sinai.
"The purpose of the summit is twofold. First, to hear from the experts, observers and stakeholders about their different experiences and views from the 2022 election. And the second, to take those experiences, views and learnings to help us formulate practical and evidence based recommendations for reform," he said.
He said the participants will hear from a number of different speakers. Each will speak to their own experiences.
The Chief Secretary said they will outline what worked well in the 2022 NGE and what went wrong.
"This is an important part of informing our future reform agenda.
"Tomorrow and Wednesday, the summit will move to a closed session, working with representatives and stakeholders from the agencies presenting today to map options for future electoral reform.

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