24 Jan 2017

Pressure grows over PNG election preparations

From , 4:05 pm on 24 January 2017

Papua New Guinea's Electoral Commission is under pressure from opposition MPs over preparation for general elections.

PNG is due for its five-yearly general elections in mid-2017, with the two-week polling period expected to take place around mid to late June.

But late changes to election rules and PNG's error-ridden common roll have sparked concern, as Johnny Blades reports.

PNG Party rally during the 2012 Papua New Guinea election campaign.

PNG Party rally during the 2012 Papua New Guinea election campaign. Photo: RNZI / Johnny Blades