29 Jul 2022

Calm restored to PNG capital after election violence

From , 6:02 am on 29 July 2022

It is calmer now in Papua New Guinea after days of election related violence.

The writs for the election were due to be returned on Friday this week but this has now been pushed out by an additional two weeks to allow all votes to be counted..

Our correspondent in PNG, Scott Waide, spoke with Don Wiseman about these matters but he began by looking at some key election results that have emerged so far.

A police landcruiser patrols the streets of the Papua New Guinea capital Port Moresby.

A police landcruiser patrols the streets of the Papua New Guinea capital Port Moresby. Photo: RNZ Pacific/ Koroi Hawkins