PNG By-Election: Chan Claims New Ireland Seat

PNG By-Election: Chan Claims New Ireland Seat

​PNG’s New Ireland Provincial seat has been retained by the Chan family after Byron Chan was declared the winner of the provincial by-election in Kavieng yesterday afternoon.

The former Namatanai MP, contesting under the People’s Progress Party banner, secured victory after polling 21,481 votes at the eighth elimination count.

The seat became vacant following the death of former Prime Minister and long-serving New Ireland leader Sir Julius Chan.

Returning officer Benjamin Kliawi formally declared the result in Kavieng.

Kepas Wali finished second with 15,725 votes.

Mr Kliawi said, “Byron Chan is the duly elected member for the New Ireland Provincial seat.”

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