A total of 74 candidates have nominated
for the Bougainville general elections since writs were issued last Friday.
Five candidates have nominated for the Presidential seat and more are expected before nominations close this Friday.
The presidential candidates are current President, James Tanis, the first woman candidate Magdalen Toroansi, Reuben Siara, John Momis and Martin Miriori.
In the constituency seats, three candidates have nominated for the Terra seat in Wakunai. They are the sitting member Leo Reivasi as well as Justin Kungkam and former kiap Jacob Rerevate.
In the Southern Region, three nominations have been received for the Kopii seat in Siwai, one for the Ramu seat and five for the Motuna Huyono seat also in the Siwai district.
Only one nomination has been received for the Bolave seat in Bana district from a candidate who nominated at the Electoral Commission Office in Lae.
Five women have so far nominated to run in the election, although more are expected in coming days.
The five are Magdalen Toroansi, Elizabeth Sukina in the Kopii seat in the Siwai district currently held by Michael Komoiki, and three in the Northern Region women’s seat - Hona Holand, Cecily Kiots Kekun and Anastasia Lapointe.
In the Northern Region 56 nominations have been received including three for the women’s seat and two for the Ex-Combatants’ Seat.
The two candidates that have nominated for the Ex-Combatants are Franco Hoppin and sitting member Marcellin G Laris.
Five candidates have nominated for Suir, five for Selau, three for the Atolls, five for Peit, ten for Haku, four for Halia, two for Tonsu, three for Tsitalato, five for Hagogohe, three for Taunita/Tinputz and two for Taunita/Teop.
By close of nominations we will know and be able to provide the names of all candidates.
Photo: Presidential candidate Martin Miriori and former Bougainville
Premier Dr Alexis Sarei, candidate for Peit, parade through the streets of in
Buka on their way to nominate. (Aloysius Laukai)
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