As the incumbent Governor of our Capital City where the National Parliament sits, I congratulate and welcome all newly elected Members of Parliament to their Capital City and to the 11th National Parliament to witness the election of the Prime Minister tomorrow.
This is a momentous time in the history of our nation and the journey for our people and, we look forward to the Parliament convening tomorrow.
Our people have spoken and you all have been mandated to represent them to provide leadership for our country for the next five years. Tomorrow this journey formally starts and we look forward to the swearing in of the newly-elected Members of Parliament taking their oaths and pledges in Parliament.
On behalf of the people of NCD, we congratulate Prime Minister, Hon. James Marape and leader of Pangu Party for accepting the invitation by the Governor-General to form the next Government. 

Tari-Pori member elect and leader of Pangu Pati James Marape says when Pangu forms the new government, it will begin work on rectifying some of the electoral issues so that the 2027 National Elections will not have the same unreadiness experienced now 

The Loloata camp led by Pangu Pati has announced its numbers have increased to 82 as of this afternoon.
PANGU Pati leader James Marape announced at a press conference on Loloata Island. 
NBC noted the latest party to join is the New Generation Party which has won a seat in the Hiri Koiari Seat.
Elected MP Keith Iduhu was among the group at the press conference. 
Kandep MP Don Polye for THE Party and Oro Governor Gary Juffa, leader of the Peoples movement for change were also at the conference.

The Clerk of the National Parliament Kala Aufa has issued a notice to all members elected for the 11th Parliament, to attend the first sitting at 10am on Tuesday 9th August, 2022.
According to the National Gazette No: G600 dated 1st August 2022, the Governor General Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae conferred by Section 124 of the Constitution and Section 1 of the Organic Law on Callings of Meetings of the Parliament, after consultation with outgoing Prime Minister and Speaker.

Statement by Hon Belden Namah 

We have just experienced an election that is the worst yet on record.
Fifty eight years ago in 1964 when 1.3 million so called natives from the territories of Papua and New Guinea went to the First National General Election ever held in this land, they did it with more grace, with more control and with more dignity than we have shown in this 2022 National General Election.
We have announced to the world by our actions in this election that we have regressed into savages and that those relatives of ours back in 1964 were far more civilized than we are today.

PNG Prime Minister, James Marape says three months before his government went to the polls, they approved a K610 million intervention tax relief on essential food items.
Mr Marape says this was to help ordinary citizens to save and pay fewer costs on essential foods and fuel.
He says if prices of basic goods have yet been inflated, once he returns as Prime Minister possibly in the coming week, his government will ensure the policies are implemented.

As PNC welcomes more members who have been genuinely elected by the people to its ranks, Mr. O’Neill reflected on the upcoming formation of Government.
People’s National Congress Party leader, Mr. Peter O’Neill said that the position of Prime Minister should not just be about O’Neill or Marape.
“I encourage leaders who have been elected properly and who are genuinely interested in rescuing PNG from the economic and social chaos Marape has plunged the country into the past three years, to consider putting their hand up for the top job.”
“The role of Prime Minister should be filled by a person who has firstly been elected with integrity - who has been mandated by the people honestly. It is critical junction for our young nation, and we urgently need a Papua New Guinean who has a vision for our country and who can pull the nation together and lead us forward.

United Resources Party (URP) candidate Simo Kilepa, who has been leading counting for the Lufa Open seat in Eastern Highlands Province has been declared Member-elect.
Mr. Kilepa was declared by the Returning Officer Petrus Awi at 3:15pm at the National Sports Institute in Goroka. 
Mr. Kilepa polled 14,390 votes surpassing the absolute majority mark of 11,829, defeating PNG Party candidate Ivitalo Sonic Saneto with 9,266 votes. 

Counting for the Morobe Regional Seat continued into the night till half past six this morning.
As of this morning, 15 exclusions have been done so far.
After the 15th exclusion, former Governor and People's Labour Party candidate Luther Wenge is still leading with 83, 102 votes, and on second is Kemas Tomala with 59, 081 votes.
Incumbent Governor and PANGU Party candidate Ginson Saonu is third with 29, 273 votes and fourth is woman candidate and People's Movement For Change's Jennifer Baing with 22, 053 votes.

PNG Party Leader Belden Nama was warmly welcomed by his supporters upon arrival at Jackson's airport this morning.
Namah briefly told his supporters in Port Moresby, that he promised that he will listen to his people's wish to be in Government. 
He said this is his number one priority.