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2007 Papua New Guinean general election

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FieldValue
countryPapua New Guinea
previous_election2002
election_date30 June–14 July 2007
next_election2012
nopercentageyes
party1National Alliance Party (Papua New Guinea)leader1 = Michael Somarepercentage1 =seats1 = 27last_election1 = 19
party2People's Action Party (Papua New Guinea)leader2 = Gabriel Kaprispercentage2 =seats2 = 7last_election2 = 5
party3Papua New Guinea Partyleader3 = Mekere Morautapercentage3 =seats3 = 7last_election3 = new
party4Pangu Patileader4 = Chris Haivetapercentage4 =seats4 = 5last_election4 = 6
party5People's Democratic Movementleader5 = Paias Wingtipercentage5 =seats5 = 5last_election5 = 13
party6United Resources Partyleader6 = Sam Akoitaipercentage6 =seats6 = 5last_election6 = new
party7New Generation Party (Papua New Guinea)leader7 = Bart Philemonpercentage7 =seats7 = 4last_election7 = new
party8People's National Congress (Papua New Guinea)leader8 =percentage8 =seats8 = 4last_election8 = 2
party9People's Progress Partyleader9 = Byron Chanpercentage9 =seats9 = 4last_election9 = 8
party10Rural Development Partyleader10 = Moses Maladinapercentage10 =seats10 = 4last_election10 = new
party11National Party (Papua New Guinea)leader11 =percentage11 =seats11 = 3last_election11 = 3
party12People's Labour Party (Papua New Guinea)leader12 = Ekis Ropenupercentage12 =seats12 = 3last_election12 = 4
party13PNG Country Partyleader13 = Jamie Maxtone-Grahampercentage13 =seats13 = 2last_election13 = new
party14United Party (Papua New Guinea)leader14 = Bire Kimisopapercentage14 =seats14 = 2last_election14 = 3
party15Melanesian Liberal Partyleader15 = Allan Maratpercentage15 =seats15 = 2last_election15 = new
party16People's Party (Papua New Guinea)leader16 = Peter Ipataspercentage16 =seats16 = 2last_election16 = new
party17People's First Party (Papua New Guinea)leader17 = Luther Wengepercentage17 =seats17 = 1last_election17 = 2
party18Melanesian Alliance Partyleader18 = Carol Kidupercentage18 =seats18 = 1last_election18 = 3
party19Independentsleader19 = –percentage19 =seats19 = 21last_election19 = 17
titlePrime Minister of Papua New Guinea
before_electionMichael Somare
before_partyNational Alliance Party (Papua New Guinea)
after_electionMichael Somare
after_partyNational Alliance Party (Papua New Guinea)

General elections were held in Papua New Guinea from 30 June 2007 to 14 July 2007.

For the first time, the election did not use first past the post (which has in the past resulted in a very volatile political system, with the election of a candidate being largely a matter of chance due to the large number of candidates), but rather Limited Preferential Voting, in which voters number their three most preferred candidates. PNG Police reported three deaths caused by election-related violence during the election period, a large decrease in the 100 deaths which occurred during the 2002 elections. 11,000 police officers and soldiers were deployed throughout the country to police the elections and keep the peace.

Originally scheduled to end on 10 July, it was decided that the elections would be extended by five days due to delays in transporting ballot boxes caused by bad weather.

Results

ABC Radio Australia reported that nearly four million votes were cast out of Papua New Guinea's population of about six million.

Early results on 15 July indicated that incumbent Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare's National Alliance Party was picking up more seats than other parties of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea's 109 seats. Final results were largely completed by 6 August, the deadline for the return of writs. Counting in two seats was extended for a few days due to legal challenges halting the counting process. The previous deadline was 30 July, but this was extended due to delays caused by bad weather and disruption of counting by some candidates and scrutineers.

In addition to the seats won by the National Alliance Party directly, thirteen independents joined the party after the election. Together with its coalition partners (which include the People's Action Party, the United Resources Party, the Pangu Pati, the National Party, the Melanesian Liberal Party and the Melanesian Alliance Party) the National Alliance Party had the support of a substantial majority of the newly elected Members of Parliament.

A hundred women stood as candidates. Only one, Dame Carol Kidu, was elected, for the Port Moresby South constituency.

By province

[[Central Province (Papua New Guinea)|Central Province]]

ElectoratePrevious member (party)2007 winner (party)
Central Provincial
Abau Open
Goilala Open
Kairuku-Hiri Open
Rigo Open

[[Eastern Highlands Province]]

ElectoratePrevious member (party)2007 winner (party)
Eastern Highlands Provincial
Daulo Open
Goroka Open
Henganofi Open
Kainantu Open
Lufa Open
Obura-Wonenara Open
Okapa Open
Unggai-Bena Open

[[East New Britain Province]]

ElectoratePrevious member (party)2007 winner (party)
East New Britain Provincial
Gazelle Open
Kokopo Open
Pomio Open
Rabaul Open

[[East Sepik Province]]

ElectoratePrevious member (party)2007 winner (party)
East Sepik Provincial
Ambunti-Dreikikir Open
Angoram Open
Maprik Open
Wewak Open
Wosera-Gaui Open
Yangoru-Saussia Open

[[Enga Province]]

ElectoratePrevious member (party)2007 winner (party)
Enga Provincial
Kandep Open
Kompiam-Ambum Open
Lagaip-Porgera Open
Wabag Open
Wapenamanda Open

[[Gulf Province]]

ElectoratePrevious member (party)2007 winner (party)
Gulf Provincial
Kerema Open
Kikori Open

[[Madang Province]]

ElectoratePrevious member (party)2007 winner (party)
Madang Provincial
Bogia Open
Madang Open
Middle Ramu Open
Rai Coast Open
Sumkar Open
Usino-Bundi Open

[[Manus Province]]

ElectoratePrevious member (party)2007 winner (party)
Manus Provincial
Manus Open

[[Milne Bay Province]]

ElectoratePrevious member (party)2007 winner (party)
Milne Bay Provincial
Alotau Open
Esa'ala Open
Kiriwina-Goodenough Open
Samarai-Murua Open

[[Morobe Province]]

ElectoratePrevious member (party)2007 winner (party)
Morobe Provincial
Bulolo Open
Finschhafen Open
Huon Gulf Open
Kabwum Open
Lae Open
Markham Open
Menyamya Open
Nawae Open
Tewai-Siassi Open

[[National Capital District (Papua New Guinea)|National Capital District]]

ElectoratePrevious member (party)2007 winner (party)
National Capital District Provincial
Moresby North-East Open
Moresby North-West Open
Moresby South Open

[[New Ireland Province]]

ElectoratePrevious member (party)2007 winner (party)
New Ireland Provincial
Kavieng Open
Namatanai Open

[[North Solomons Province|North Solomons (Bougainville) Province]]

ElectoratePrevious member (party)2007 winner (party)
Bougainville Provincial
Central Bougainville Open
North Bougainville Open
South Bougainville Open

[[Oro Province|Oro (Northern) Province]]

ElectoratePrevious member (party)2007 winner (party)
Northern Provincial
Ijivitari Open
Sohe Open

[[Simbu Province|Simbu (Chimbu) Province]]

ElectoratePrevious member (party)2007 winner (party)
Simbu Provincial
Chuave Open
Gumine Open
Karimui-Nomane Open
Kerowagi Open
Kundiawa Open
Sinasina-Yonggamugl Open

[[Southern Highlands Province]]

ElectoratePrevious member (party)2007 winner (party)
Southern Highlands Provincial
Ialibu-Pangia Open
Imbonggu Open
Kagua-Erave Open
Komo-Margarima Open
Koroba-Lake Kopiago Open
Mendi Open
Nipa-Kutubu Open
Tari Open

[[Sandaun|Sandaun (West Sepik) Province]]

ElectoratePrevious member (party)2007 winner (party)
West Sepik Provincial
Aitape-Lumi Open
Nuku Open
Telefomin Open
Vanimo-Green River Open

[[Western Province (Papua New Guinea)|Western Province]]

ElectoratePrevious member (party)2007 winner (party)
Western Provincial
Middle Fly Open
North Fly Open
South Fly Open

[[Western Highlands Province]]

ElectoratePrevious member (party)2007 winner (party)
Western Highlands Provincial
Angalimp-South Wahgi Open
Baiyer-Mul Open
Dei Open
Hagen Open
Jimi Open
North Wahgi Open
Tambul-Nebilyer Open

[[West New Britain Province]]

ElectoratePrevious member (party)2007 winner (party)
West New Britain Provincial
Kandrian-Gloucester Open
Talasea Open

Aftermath

On Monday 13 August 2007, the first sitting of Parliament after the election took place. Jeffrey Nape was re-elected as Speaker of the House, and Sir Michael Somare was once again elected to be the country's Prime Minister, winning 86 votes in the 109-seat Parliament.

James Yali affair

In January 2006, James Yali, governor of Madang Province and Member of Parliament for Rai Coast Open electorate, was convicted of raping his sister-in-law and sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment. In May 2007 he allegedly suffered a stroke and was transferred from Beon jail to hospital and placed under guard. A group of supporters and relatives then reportedly retrieved him from hospital by force and escorted him to the office of the Electoral Commission, where he completed an application to stand as an independent candidate for his previously held seat of Rai Coast Open. He remained in hospital until 7 July, conducting his campaign from his hospital bed.

In the 2007 general election, Yali won the Rai Coast Open seat from a field of 28 candidates. His level of support, despite being imprisoned, was widely attributed to fear of his reputation for sorcery.

On 10 August, the Supreme Court quashed Yali's appeal, nullifying his election. The Electoral Commission said that a by-election for Rai Coast Open would be held within three months. The court was widely criticised for having deliberated on the case for a year, given that a by-election would have been avoided had the court come to a decision before the election.

The by-election was held from 10–16 November 2007. His brother, John Tuna Yali, contested the election and stated that he was confident he would win. A total of 21 candidates contested the by-election. The election may have been delayed in some areas for a few days due to weather problems, but by 20 November 2007 voting had been completed in most areas. For the first time, the ballots were counted electronically; writs were returned on 7 December 2007. The by-election was won by Kiap Niuro Toko Sapia with 6,961 votes, while Henry Baiyema was runner-up with 4,503 votes. Sapia contested the election as an independent after having contested the general election as a PNG Country Party candidate; he announced he would join the National Alliance Party.

References

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