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General elections were held in Papua New Guinea from 30 June 2007 to 14 July 2007.
2007 Papua New Guinean general election
← 2002
30 June–14 July 2007
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Party
Leader
Seats
+/–
NAP
Michael Somare
27
+8
PAP
Gabriel Kapris
7
+2
PNG Party
Mekere Morauta
7
New
Pangu Pati
Chris Haiveta
5
−1
PDM
Paias Wingti
5
−8
URP
Sam Akoitai
5
New
NGP
Bart Philemon
4
New
PNC
4
+2
PPP
Byron Chan
4
−4
RDP
Moses Maladina
4
New
National Party
3
0
PLP
Ekis Ropenu
3
−1
Country Party
Jamie Maxtone-Graham
2
New
United Party
Bire Kimisopa
2
−1
MLP
Allan Marat
2
New
People's Party
Peter Ipatas
2
New
PFP
Luther Wenge
1
−1
MAP
Carol Kidu
1
−2
Independents
–
21
+4
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea before
Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea after
Michael Somare NAP
Michael Somare NAP
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.
Party
Seats
National Alliance Party
27
People's Action Party
7
Papua New Guinea Party
7
Pangu Pati
5
People's Democratic Movement
5
United Resources Party
5
New Generation Party
4
People's National Congress
4
People's Progress Party
4
Rural Development Party
4
National Party
3
People's Labour Party
3
PNG Country Party
2
United Party
2
Melanesian Liberal Party
2
People's Party
2
People's First Party
1
Melanesian Alliance Party
1
Independents
21
Total
109
Source: IPU
By province
Central Province
Electorate
Previous member (party)
2007 winner (party)
Central Provincial
Alphonse Moroi (Independent)
Alphonse Moroi (RDP)
Abau Open
Puka Temu (NA)
Puka Temu (NA)
Goilala Open
Fabian Inne (PLP)
Mathew Poia (NA)
Kairuku-Hiri Open
Moi Avei (MA)
Paru Aihi (PNGP)
Rigo Open
Anderson Vele (Independent)
Ano Pala (NA)
Eastern Highlands Province
Electorate
Previous member (party)
2007 winner (party)
Eastern Highlands Provincial
Malcolm 'Kela' Smith (Independent)
Malcolm 'Kela' Smith (Independent)
Daulo Open
Ben Kiagi (UP)
Kondo Patrick (PLP)
Goroka Open
Bire Kimisopa (UP)
Thompson Harokaqveh (PANGU)
Henganofi Open
Tota Bun (CDP)
Ferao Orimyo (PNGP)
Kainantu Open
Yuntuvi Bao (PAP)
Sai Beseo (PP)
Lufa Open
Yawa Silupa (NA)
Yawa Silupa (NA)
Obura-Wonenara Open
John Koigiri (PNC)
John Boito (PDM)
Okapa Open
Tom Amukele (NA)
Bonny Oveyara (PPP)
Unggai-Bena Open
Benny Allan (URP)
Benny Allan (URP)
East New Britain Province
Electorate
Previous member (party)
2007 winner (party)
East New Britain Provincial
Leo Dion (NA)
Leo Dion (NA)
Gazelle Open
Sinai Brown (NA)
Malakai Tabar (MLP)
Kokopo Open
Rabbie Namaliu (PANGU)
Patrick Tammur (Independent)
Pomio Open
Paul Tiensten (PPP)
Paul Tiensten (NA)
Rabaul Open
Allan Marat (PPP)
Allan Marat (MLP)
East Sepik Province
Electorate
Previous member (party)
2007 winner (party)
East Sepik Provincial
Michael Somare (NA)
Michael Somare (NA)
Ambunti-Dreikikir Open
Tony Aimo (PAP)
Tony Aimo (PAP)
Angoram Open
Arthur Somare (NA)
Arthur Somare (NA)
Maprik Open
Gabriel Kapris (PAP)
Gabriel Kapris (PAP)
Wewak Open
Kimson Kare (PNC)
Jim Simatab (Independent)
Wosera-Gaui Open
Gallus Yumbui (PMC) (suspended from office)
Ronald Asik (PAP)
Yangoru-Saussia Open
Peter Waranaka (NA)
Peter Waranaka (NA)
Enga Province
Electorate
Previous member (party)
2007 winner (party)
Enga Provincial
Peter Ipatas (PP)
Peter Ipatas (PP)
Kandep Open
Don Polye (NA)
Don Polye (NA)
Kompiam-Ambum Open
Dickson Maki (PP)
John Pundari (NAP)
Lagaip-Porgera Open
Kappa Yarka (PP)
Philip Kikala (NA)
Wabag Open
Sam Abal (NA)
Sam Abal (NA)
Wapenamanda Open
Miki Kaeok (NA)
Miki Kaeok (NA)
Gulf Province
Electorate
Previous member (party)
2007 winner (party)
Gulf Provincial
Chris Haiveta (Independent)
Havila Kavo (PNC)
Kerema Open
Ekis Ropenu (PLP)
Pitom Bombom (Independent)
Kikori Open
Mark Maipakai (NA)
Mark Maipakai (NA)
Madang Province
Electorate
Previous member (party)
2007 winner (party)
Madang Provincial
Peter Barter (NA) (retired)
Arnold Amet (NA)
Bogia Open
John Hickey (NA)
John Hickey (NA)
Madang Open
Alois Kingsley (Independent) (contested Madang Provincial seat in 2007 election)
Buka Malai (Independent)
Middle Ramu Open
Ben Semri (PAP)
Ben Semri (PAP)
Rai Coast Open
James Yali (Independent)
James Yali (Independent) (election nullified on 13 August 2007 — see James Yali affair)
10–16 November 2007 by-election: Niuro Toko Sapia (elected as independent, then joined NA)
Sumkar Open
Mathew Gubag (Independent)
Ken Fairweather (Independent)
Usino-Bundi Open
Peter Yama (PLP) (contested Madang Provincial seat in 2007 election)
Samson Kuli (PP)
Manus Province
Electorate
Previous member (party)
2007 winner (party)
Manus Provincial
Jacob Jumogot (PDM)
Michael Sapau (RDP)
Manus Open
Charlie Benjamin (APP) (dismissed from office)
Job Pomat (PNC)
Milne Bay Province
Electorate
Previous member (party)
2007 winner (party)
Milne Bay Provincial
Tim Neville (Independent)
John Luke Crittin (Independent)
Alotau Open
Isaac Taitibe (Independent)
Charles Abel (Independent)
Esa'ala Open
Moses Maladina (RDP)
Moses Maladina (RDP)
Kiriwina-Goodenough Open
Brian Pulayasi (PNC)
Jack Cameron (PDM)
Samarai-Murua Open
Gordon Wesley (Independent)
Gordon Wesley (Independent)
Morobe Province
Electorate
Previous member (party)
2007 winner (party)
Morobe Provincial
Luther Wenge (PFP)
Luther Wenge (PFP)
Bulolo Open
John Muingnepe (PDM)
Sam Basil (PPP)
Finschhafen Open
Guao Zurenouc (Independent)
Theo Zurenouc (elected as Independent then joined PPP)
Huon Gulf Open
Sasa Zibe (NA)
Sasa Zibe (NA)
Kabwum Open
Bob Dadae (UP)
Bob Dadae (UP)
Lae Open
Bart Philemon (NA)
Bart Philemon (NGP)
Markham Open
Andrew Baing (PPP) (dismissed from office)
Koni Iguan (PLP)
Menyamya Open
Teta Geoka (NA)
Benjamin Philip (RDP)
Nawae Open
Wesley Zurenuc (NA)
Timothy Bonga (Independent)
Tewai-Siassi Open
Mao Zeming (PDM)
Vincent Michaels (Independent)
National Capital District
Electorate
Previous member (party)
2007 winner (party)
National Capital District Provincial
Wari Vele (NA)
Powes Parkop (Independent)
Moresby North-East Open
Casper Wollom (NA)
Andrew Mald (Independent)
Moresby North-West Open
Mekere Morauta (PNGP)
Mekere Morauta (PNGP)
Moresby South Open
Carol Kidu (MA)
Carol Kidu (MA)
New Ireland Province
Electorate
Previous member (party)
2007 winner (party)
New Ireland Provincial
Ian Ling-Stuckey (PANGU)
Julius Chan (PPP)
Kavieng Open
Martin Aini (PANGU)
Martin Aini (PANGU)
Namatanai Open
Byron Chan (PPP)
Byron Chan (PPP)
North Solomons (Bougainville) Province
Electorate
Previous member (party)
2007 winner (party)
Bougainville Provincial
Leo Hanette (NA)
Fidelis Semoso (Independent)
Central Bougainville Open
Samuel Akoitai (URP)
Jimmy Miringtoro (PDM)
North Bougainville Open
James Togel (NA)
Michael Ogio (PDM)
South Bougainville Open
Michael Laimo (NA)
Michael Laimo (NA)
Oro (Northern) Province
Electorate
Previous member (party)
2007 winner (party)
Northern Provincial
Bani Hoivo (PLP)
Suckling Tamanabae (UP)
Ijivitari Open
Cecilking Doruba (PANGU)
David Arore (Independent)
Sohe Open
Peter Oresi (PNC) (contested Northern Provincial seat in 2007 election)
Anthony Nene (PNC)
Simbu (Chimbu) Province
Electorate
Previous member (party)
2007 winner (party)
Simbu Provincial
Peter Launa (URP)
John Garia (PNGP)
Chuave Open
Jim Nomane (PCP)
Jim Nomane (PCP)
Gumine Open
Nick Kuman (PNC)
Lucas Dekena (NA)
Karimui-Nomane Open
Posi Menai (PAP)
Posi Menai (PAP)
Kerowagi Open
Alphonse Willie (NA)
Guma Wau (URP)
Kundiawa Open
Mathew Siune (PNGP)
Joe Mek Teine (PNGNP)
Sinasina-Yonggamugl Open
Jeffrey Nape (NA)
Jeffrey Nape (NA)
Southern Highlands Province
Electorate
Previous member (party)
2007 winner (party)
Southern Highlands Provincial
Nipa Yawari (PCP)
Anderson Agiru (URP)
Ialibu-Pangia Open
Peter O'Neill (PNC)
Peter O'Neill (PNC)
Imbonggu Open
Timothy Tala (NA)
Francis Awesa (PNGP)
Kagua-Erave Open
David Basua (NA)
James Lagea (elected as PNGCP then joined NA)
Komo-Margarima Open
Balus Libe (PLP)
Francis Potape (NGP)
Koroba-Lake Kopiago Open
John Kekeno (PAP)
John Kekeno (PAP)
Mendi Open
Michael Nali (PPP) (contested Southern Highlands Provincial seat in 2007 election)
Isaac Joseph (NGP)
Nipa-Kutubu Open
Robert Kopaol (Independent)
Philemon Embel (PANGU)
Tari Open
Tom Tomiape (RDP)
James Marape (NA)
Sandaun (West Sepik) Province
Electorate
Previous member (party)
2007 winner (party)
West Sepik Provincial
Carlos Yuni (Independent)
Simon Solo (NA)
Aitape-Lumi Open
Patrick Pruaitch (NA)
Patrick Pruaitch (NA)
Nuku Open
Andrew Kumbakor (PANGU)
Andrew Kumbakor (PANGU)
Telefomin Open
Atimeng Buhupe (NA)
Peter Iwei (PDM)
Vanimo-Green River Open
Philip Inou (PAP)
Belden Namah (NA)
Western Province
Electorate
Previous member (party)
2007 winner (party)
Western Provincial
Bob Danaya (PNGLP)
Bob Danaya (PNGLP)
Middle Fly Open
Roy Biyama (URP)
Roy Biyama (URP)
North Fly Open
Martin Tabi (PNC)
Boka Kondra (elected as Independent then joined PNC)
South Fly Open
Conrad Haoda (PNC)
Sali Subam (NA)
Western Highlands Province
Electorate
Previous member (party)
2007 winner (party)
Western Highlands Provincial
Paias Wingti (PDM)
Tom Olga (Independent)
Angalimp-South Wahgi Open
Jamie Maxtone-Graham (PCP)
Jamie Maxtone-Graham (PCP)
Baiyer-Mul Open
Kuri Kingal (PDM)
Sani Rambi (NA)
Dei Open
Melchior Pep (RDP)
Puri Ruing (PNGP)
Hagen Open
William Duma (URP)
William Duma (URP)
Jimi Open
Francis Kunai (PNP)
Waka Goi (PNGP)
North Wahgi Open
Michael Mas Kal (PNP)
Benjamin Mul (PNGP)
Tambul-Nebilyer Open
Mark Anis (PDM)
Benjamin Poponawa (elected as Independent then joined NA)
West New Britain Province
Electorate
Previous member (party)
2007 winner (party)
West New Britain Provincial
Clement Nakmai (PHP)
Peter Humphreys (NA)
Kandrian-Gloucester Open
David Sui (PNC)
Tony Puana (NGP)
Talasea Open
John Vulupundi (Independent)
Francis Marus (PANGU)
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. Despite a recent constitutional amendment that disallows anyone convicted of an indictable offence from running for office, the Electoral Commission accepted his candidacy on the basis that his legal appeal was still underway. This decision later attracted considerable criticism. 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.
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