Abel retains Alotau Open Seat

Sitting Alotau MP and People's National Congress Party candidate, Charles Abel, has been declared, after the 23rd exclusion.

Abel who polled 11,279 was well above the absolute majority.
Independent candidate, Allan Boleh Baniyamai polled 7850 votes on second place.

His win makes the number of PNC candidates elected up to  8 so far.