Desmond Paul Kipa declared Member-Elect for Dei Open

PNG: Independent Kipa Declared Dei MP After Weeks of Intense Counting

PNG’s Dei Open Electorate now has a new Member of Parliament, with Independent candidate Desmond Paul Kipa officially declared the winner after a closely contested by-election.The declaration followed the final elimination stage where candidate Tui Ekil, who recorded 22,722 votes, was excluded from the race. PNG: Independent Kipa Declared Dei MP After Weeks of Intense CountingFollowing the distribution of preferences, Kipa amassed 28,064 votes w…

Desmond Paul Kipa declared Member-Elect for Dei Open

The people of the Dei electorate in Western Highlands Province have finally elected a representative to the National Parliament, ending a leadership vacuum that has lasted more than three years. Returning Officer Baffic Rasewo officially declared Desmond Paul Kipa as the Member-elect at 7:05 PM last night at the Kimininga Police Barracks. Mr. Kipa secured the victory with a final tally of 28,064 votes, defeating his closest rival, former IRC Com…