Bougainville

The acting Electoral Commissioner in Bougainville, George Manu, says he is satisfied with the way the recent election has been conducted. Audio

There are calls for more education on the preferential voting system used in the just completed election in Bougainville.

An unsuccessful candidate for president in Bougainville says he is taking legal action over the election result, alleging ballot boxes were stuffed with fake votes. Audio

A Bougainville women's MP, returning to parliament after a five year break, wants a rethink on the mining law she says was rushed through by the previous administration.

A women's MP in Bougainville who has won back the seat she last held five years ago says she had almost given up after the initial count.

Bougainville's re-elected president says one of his first moves will be talking with Rio Tinto on whether it is interested in re-opening the Panguna mine.

The president elect of Bougainville John Momis says he has made it clear he is willing to work with all factions for the benefit of the region.

Bougainville's president-elect John Momis says people's conduct in the recent election has shown their commitment to democracy.

John Momis has been re-elected president of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville.

The acting Bougainville Electoral Commissioner George Manu says the elimination process for the ABG presidential seat has started.

Rose Pihei has lost her southern region women's seat in the Bougainville elections.

The incumbent president of the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville, John Momis, has established a lead of more than 30,000 votes after last month's election.

Josephine Getsi has become the first woman to win an open seat in Bougainville since the Papua New Guinea region first held elections under autonomy ten years ago.

A total of 29 of the 39 seats in the new Bougainville parliament have now been declared as the deadline for the return of writs approaches.

Most of the seats in the Bougainville Legislature have now been declared following two weeks of voting last month.

John Momis who has led Bougainville for the past five years has maintained his substantial lead in the race for the presidency of Bougainville.