4-electorates with highest election petition

By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK

FOUR electorates out of 99 electorates are facing three election petitions before the Court of Disputed Returns on allegations of foul play committed during the 2022 national elections, according to the National Court Registry Office.

And 11 electorates are facing two election petitions while the rest of the electorates are facing one election petition.

These four electorates with three election petitions are Southern Highlands Provincial (SHP) seat, Madang Provincial seat, Alotau Open and Moresby Nort-East.

For SHP Governor William Powi, he is facing election petitions from Augustine Rapa, Bernard Peter Kaku, and Peter Nupiri.  For Madang Governor Ramsey Pariwa is facing petitions from James Kias, Sir Peter Yama and Jerry Singirok. For Alotau Open MP Ricky Morris is facing Lisia Ilaibeni in two different petitions and at the same time facing Peter Neville. And for Moresby Northeast Open MP John Kaupa is facing Andapanga Baliawe, Diane Unagi Koiam and Peter Dominic.

 The 11 electorates facing two election petitions are Goroka Open.  Western Provincial, Kompiam-Ambum Open, Wabag Open, Moresby South Open, Wapenamanda Open, Samarai-Murua Open, Jiwaka Provincial, Porgera-Paela Open, Abau Open and Kagua-Erave Open.

Goroka Open MP Aiye Tambua is facing Henry Ame and Jeffery Sasuwo. Western Provincial Seat, Governor Awi Taboi Yoto is facing Bob Danaya and Mathew Damaru. Kompiam-Ambum Open MP Sir John Pundari is facing Peter Yakos and Samson Phannaphen. Wabag Open MP Dr Lino Tom is facing Samuel Kenai and Kennedy Lemban. Moresby South Open MP Justin Tkatchenko is facing Charles Kassman and Michelle Hau’ Ofa. Wapenamanda Open MP Mikki Kaoik is facing Danny Katie and Rimbink Pato. Samarai-Murua Open MP Henry Isi Leonard is facing Edward Malona and Henry Larry. Jiwaka Regional Governor Simon Kaiwi is facing Patrick Nema and Dr William Tongamp. Porgera-Paela Open MP Maso Karipe is facing Vincent Pyati and Anton Pakena. Abau Open MP Sir Puka Temu is facing Evele Kala and Kilroy Genia. And Kagua-Erave Open MP Maino Pano is facing Wesley Raminai and Emmanuel Pamea.

Meanwhile, the other petitioners are Kep Pomat vs Charlie Benjamin. (Manus Regional), Mathew Minape vs John Rosso (Lae Open), Dr Allan Marat vs Graham Piniau Rumnet (Rabaul Open), Paul Agiru vs Manasseh Makiba (Magarima  Open), Fr Benedict Tati vs Elias Kapavore (Pomio Open), Petrus Thomas vs William Bando (Koroba Open), Francis Potape vs Philip Undialu (Hela Regional), John Simon vs Gabriel Kapris (Maprik Open), Ross Seymour vs Jason Peter (Huon Gulf Open),Peter Wararu vs Richard Maru (Yangoru-Sausia Open) , Glen Kiso vs Ian Ling Stuckey (Kavieng Open),Joel Lera vs Peter Tsiamalili junior (Bougainville Regional),Herman Laimo vs Timothy Masiu (South Bougainville Open),Blaise Dau vs Freddie Kumai (Talasea Open),Pascoe Kase vs Joseph Lelang (Kandrian – Gloucester),Laken Aigilo vs Sir Peter Ipatas (Enga Regional),Alfred Manase vs Don Polye (Kandep Open),Patrick Pruaitch vs Antony Mise (Aitape- Lumi Open),Tony Aimo vs Johnson Wapunai (Ambunti-Drekirkir Open),Jimmy Simatab vs Kevin Isifu (Wewak Open) ,Wesley Yanum vs Salio Waipo (Angoram Open),Mao Zeming vs Dr Kobby Bomario (Tewai-Siasi Open),Herman Kromnong vs James Donald (North Fly Open) ,Levi Wartovo vs Marsh Narawec (Wau-Waria Open),Eric Kowa vs Beldan Namah (Vanimo-Green Open),Isaiah Simaka vs Maso Hewabi (Middle Fly Open) ,Emmanuel Nasam vs joseph Sungi (Nuku Open) ,Paru Aihi vs Peter Isoaimo (Kairuku Open) ,Elizah Timothy vs Chris Haiveta (Gulf Regional) Davis Steven vs Jimmy Maladina (Esa’ala Open) ,Mosses Murray vs Allan Bird (East Sepik Regional),Delilah Gore vs Henry Amuli (Sohe Open),Tim Neville vs Gordon Wesley (Milne Bay Regional),Haring Quoreka vs Patrick Basa (Kabwum Open),Daisy Ondokoi vs Benjamin Mul (North Waghi),Gari Baki vs Sassindran Mutuvel (West New Britain Regional), Sir John Hickey vs Robert Naguri (Bogia Open) , Mehrra Kipefa vs John Boito (Obura-Waninara Open),Wera Mori vs James Nomane (Chuave Open) , Alex Robert vs Casmiro Aia (Goilala Open)  ,Sali Subam vs Segie Akisa (South Fly) ,Simeon Kibeto vs Saki Sonoma (Okapa Open),Johnson Tuke vs William Hagahuno (Kainantu Open)Jean Parkop vs Garry Juffa (Northern Regional),Ferao Orimyo vs Robert Atiyafa (Henganofi Open), Turai Elemi vs Sir Ano Pala (Rigo Open) ,Wesley Nukundj vs Steven Pim (Dei Open) ,Koi Trappe vs Jacob Kop (Mul -Baiyer -Lumusa Open) ,Robert Agarobe vs Rufina Peter (Central Regional),Tulip Tola vs Francis Alua (Karimui-Salt-Nomane Open) ,Gengewe Ganik vs Koni Iguan (Markham Open), William Onglo vs Muguwa Dilu (Kundiawa-Gembogl Open) , Paul Mawa vs Winn Daki (Tambul Nebilyer Open) and Vincent Kumara vs Jimmy Uguro (Usino –Bundi Open)