PNG Elections: PNCs candidate Douglas Tomuriesa retains Kiriwina -Goodenough open seat

PNCs Douglas Tomuriesa has retained his Kiriwina-Goodenough Open seat in a nail-biting finish this afternoon, passing the absolute majority with a thousand plus votes difference from his nearest rival Mokawau Mukwesipu.

Photo credit Pricilla Waikadi-NBC News

Tomuriesa polled 9,555 surpassing the absolute majority plus one on 9,025. Mukwesipu managed 8,493.

At declaration, Tomuriesa acknowledge his people of Kiriwina-Goodenough Open and committed another five years of service to his people. 

Source: NBC News/One PNG News

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