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2.5K views · 22 reactions | Papua New Guinea's election results are still being contested in some seats more than six months after a poll marred by violence and corruption. | ABC News | Facebook

PNG's Governor General has intervened to extend the nation's election writs in a bid to prevent a failure of the national vote, Sir Bob Dadae has approved a two-week extension for the results to be handed up. “It would be impossible to complete all counting by Friday so I accept the extension by 14 days to 12th of August, 2022 at 4pm." "The extension will save time and resources and we avoid a failed election which will be costly to if we were to start all over again." he said. Sir Bob has also

Thousands of candidates are hoping to win a seat in Papua New Guinea's parliament when the country goes to the polls in less than a month. In the 111-seat parliament, none of the seats are currently held by women. Dulciana Somare-Brash, the daughter of the country's first PM Sir Michael Somare, tells The World she is one of the candidates hoping to change that. | ABC Pacific