PNG Army takes control of Port Moresby Streets

 The members of Papua New Guinea Defence Force  have taken control of the  streets of  Port Moresby  after citywide election related uprising and violence that started yesterday.

PNG Soldiers patrol streets of Port Moresby [Photo by PNG Defence Force]

The military moved into the city to support  the Papua New Guinea Police to bring normalcy back to the city. 

The vote Counting venues were deserted except for security personnel and few scrutineers. The roads in the city were also deserted.

PNG Soldiers patrol streets of Port Moresby [Photo by PNG Defence Force]

Meanwhile  Prime Minister,  James Marape has been in Port Moresby since early today (July 25 2022) from Wewak to attend to yesterday’s unfortunate election-related events in Port Moresby and others around the country.

The National Security Advisory Committee (NSAC) is meeting at 3pm today to discuss not only the Port Moresby issue, but other issues that have disrupted the electoral process right across the country.

PM Marape will address the nation through a press conference right after the NSAC meeting.

“We are on top of all these issues,” he said.

“By tonight, or tomorrow, there will be a curfew.

“Those who want to continue to cause disturbances to counting, as well as to the innocent society at large, will face the full force of the law.”

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