Court ousts Polye, orders by-election for Kandep

PNG Election for Kandep Seat Overturned by Court, By-election Ordered

Papua New Guinea’s judiciary has declared the 2022 Kandep Open election result void, ruling that electoral laws were violated and irregularities were widespread. The National Court’s decision removes MP Don Pomb Polye from office and directs the Electoral Commission to hold a by-election.The legal challenge was initiated by Luke Alfred Manase, who contested the outcome on the basis of serious misconduct. The Court upheld two of his six claims, s…

Court ousts Polye, orders by-election for Kandep

The Court of Disputed Returns this afternoon nullified the election of Kandep Open MP Don Polye and ordered a by-election for the Kandep Open seat. The post Court ousts Polye, orders by-election for Kandep appeared first on Post Courier.