Tag: People’s National Congress
O’Neill ‘bombshell’ throws top position in PNG elections wide open
By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby
People’s National Congress party leader Peter O’Neill has blown the race for the Papua New Guinea prime minister’s job...
Pangu Pati draws first blood in PNG election with 5 seats...
By Peter Korugl in Port Moresby
The ruling Pangu Pati has drawn first blood in the Papua New Guinea national general elections with its leader...
PNG elections and the economy: Marape vs O’Neill
ANALYSIS: By Stephen Howes and Kingtau Mambon
It is often said that Papua New Guinea elections are fought on local issues, and this is no...
Titanic power struggle tipped for PNG’s ‘game changer’ election
PNG Post-Courier
Today is officially the last day of campaigning in Papua New Guinea's 2022 National General Election.
Count tomorrow until Monday as rest days, but...
Namah challenges among frontrunners for PNG’s next prime minister
PNG Post-Courier
Three major parties have emerged as frontrunners to form the next government in Papua New Guinea with their party leaders eager to be...
PNG elections: People’s National Congress party endorses 90 plus candidates
By Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific journalist
Papua New Guinea's People's National Congress is shaping up as the party to watch as the country's general election...
How a law change in PNG has fostered prime ministerial incumbency...
ANALYSIS: By Michael Kabuni and Stephen Howes
Central to the selection of the prime minister in Papua New Guinea following a general election is Section...
Wouwou rejoins PNG breakaway camp as O’Neill loses more support in...
Seven Pangu Pati members join the breakaway camp hoping to oust Prime Minister Peter O'Neill. Video: EMTV News
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
All five MPs from...
Pangu Pati opposition bloc defects to O’Neill’s PNG government
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
After two weeks of controversy, Pangu Pati leader Sam Basil and most of his party have split with Papua New Guinea's...
Gary Juffa: The myth of PNG’s ‘Middle Bench’ – don’t be...
OPINION: By Gary Juffa
My advice for Papua New Guinea's new MPs and their staff, minions, hangers on and supporters ...
Some words about the middle...
O’Neill’s government loses ministers, Speaker and deputy PM in PNG vote
By Scott Waide in Port Moresby
With time running out before the official end of Papua New Guinea's elections, partners of the Peter O’Neill-led coalition...
PM O’Neill challenges rival candidates to show off ‘real policies’ for...
Speaking about the controversial Manus Asylum Centre saga, Prime Minister Peter O'Neill says the deal was signed and agreed to for the development of...
Peter S. Kinjap: Only a ‘scrub up’, fresh MPs can save...
OPINION: By Peter S. Kinjap in Port Moresby.
The current Papua New Guinea government is being accused of being the most corrupt in the short...
