PNG Election : Allan Bird retains East Sepik Provincial Seat on Primary Count

The National Alliance Party now has four (4) members declared so far, after  East Sepik Governor Alan Bird retained his seat in a landslide victory this morning. 

PNG Election : Allan Bird retains East Sepik Provincial Seat on Primary Count  [NBC Photo]

Bird polled 127, 315 votes, exceeding the absolute majority of 118, 090 votes.

He was declared by Provincial Returning Officer Thaddeus  Ulapapik front of his supporters and families at the Moem Army  Barracks. 

In his victory speech,  an emotional Mr. Bird thanked his people for their mandate and promised to work hard for the good of the province in the next five years. 

Melanesian Alliance Party's Kenny Samuel Wayu finished second with 34, 434 votes and on third place is Michael Somare Jrn with 14, 348 votes.

The other NA members declared so far include Namatanai MP Walter Schnaubelt, Angoram MP Salio Waipo and the Late North Bougainville MP, William Nakin.

NBC News / PNG Today

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