Candidates and their supporters have expressed concern and disgust over damage done to election posters.
Some people have torn down or put marks on some candidates’ posters including those of the President.
Bougainville’s Acting Chief Electoral Commissioner, Reitama Taravaru, and ABG President, Hon James Tanis, in separate interviews appealed to the general public not to damage candidates posters.
These posters are to help voters recognize their favorite candidates and cost money to print.
Both the president and the electoral commissioner asked the public to respect these posters and called on the people of Bougainville to behave and not cause trouble during the election.
New Dawn FM has received reports that posters belonging to the President and displayed in public areas in Arawa and Buka have been tampered with.
Police have warned people against such action and said they will deal with such people if they are caught.
All the candidates are walking the streets and tracks visiting would be supporters in their constituencies.
Candidates have two more weeks in which to conduct their election campaign.
The campaign period ends on the sixth with polling to commence the next day, May seventh.
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