Wednesday 23 May 2012

Madang town in an election frenzy

Election fever has officially hit Madang town with posters of intending candidates posted on PMV (Public Motor Vehicle) Bus windows, on store walls, on trees, on fences and basically everywhere anywhere you can think of. Frequent users of the 9A bus that usually services people on Nabasa Road and town were stranded yesterday because they were all hired out by intending candidate Peter Yama for his campaign rally yesterday. Since the issue of Writs by Governor General Sir Michael Ogio for nominations of the provinces seven seats.
On a more serious note, intending candidates in this years elections for the Madang province saw the nomination of  three candidates over the weekend. Former Madang MP, Jacob Wama who is running as an independent candidate. You might also remember him as the politician that was arrested for being in possesion of a fire arm and using it. Yes, PNG laws only regulate law enforcement officers to be in possession of weapons.
Another was nominated was former Kurumukari Landowner Association Chairman Toby Bare and Youth-Link director and founder Bryan Kramer. He may well be considered a new kid on the block where politics is concerned, however he is stading for the Madang Open seat. Mr Kramer has been heavly involved in Youth work and development in the province as of late.


By Tuesday this week nomination numbers increased to 15. Of those 15 included were the current MP Buka Goli Malai, Lucy Kiki Buck. She founded Meri Helpim Meri Foundation,  an non-government organisation in Madang.

On Monday, businessman and former Madang MP Stanley Pil nominated for the Madang Regional seat. There are so far nine nominated. That same day five nominated for the regional seat including Sir Arnold Amet and another women leader, Balim Pokpok. Five more on Tueday as well.

Mrs Pokpok, is the sister to retired army colonel Jerry Singirok. If you may recall Singarok was the infamous Papua New Guinea Defence Force Commander during the ever controversial Sandline Crisis. A Karkar Islander as well she is a wantok to Sir Arnold Amet. So the Karkar people are coming out strong.

More norminations are still pouring in, Madang people should have a good selection of leaders to choose from when PNG goes to the polls come June! Vote wisely!

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