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13/08/2025

Newly Elected MPs Sworn into Parliament

The newly elected Members of Parliament for Porgera-Paela and Aitape Lumi were sworn in today at Parliament, marking a significant milestone in Papua New Guinea's governance.

The swearing-in ceremony was officiated by Speaker Job Pomat and Parliament Clerk Kala Aufa

The ceremony was attended by prominent dignitaries, including Pangu Party Leader and Prime Minister James Marape, URP Party Leader and Minister for State Owned Enterprises William Duma, and other members of Parliament.

The new MPs will now take their seats in Parliament on September 02nd when Parliment resumes.

From then on, they will part of the MPs who will contribute to the country's legislative process.

The swearing-in ceremony is an important step in ensuring the smooth functioning of Parliament and the representation of the people.

Mise was under the URP party under the stewardship of Duma when he won the by-election while Karipe was an Independent Candidate when he was declared the winner in by-election in early this month.

However, Prime Minister James Marape said he was happy to welcome Karipe into the government side to work the his team to complete the task that his late father Maso Karipe left when he passed on.

During the Swearing in, PM Marape give his full assurance to the young MP and also to the people of Porgera -Paela that his government will now work closely with the new MP to complete all incomplete task including the CDA..

" I am happy to welcome young Karipe to Government rank to work closely with me and my team," Marape said.

New MP Gidron Maso Karipe said he is still a an independent candidate but he is happy to work with PM and his team.

Karipa said he hasn't decided which political party to join but he will travel up to Porgera tomorrow and get his people's view as to which Party he would join.

13/08/2025

The NRL PNG team is calling on every Papua New Guinean to help make history by naming PNG’s first NRL team! 🏉🇵🇬

Submit your best team name idea, and if chosen, it will be proudly displayed on jerseys, stadiums, and broadcasts around the world.

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13/08/2025

Health Minister, Elias Kapavore has promised to send a team to Maprik to assess the status of the Maprik District Hospital and provide a full report to him.

Read More: https://tvwan.com.pg/news/5629

13/08/2025

just four tries away to achieve and break a milestone that has been for 100 years..

13/08/2025

comments for your opinions.

13/08/2025

his it's truly his last or just another campaign strategy to manipulate the larger east sepik province to vote him for another term in the office..
please comment, and let's see what's your opinion on honorable Allan bird's recent media statement about 2027 being his last campaign and political carrier?

13/08/2025

declared by only a 279, that's really a free fair election..
remember every vote counts, whether it's 1, 2 ,or 3, counts on every election, so vote wisely.

13/08/2025

no Pangu party candidates won
on the recent by-elections.
is the citizens fed up with pangu?

12/08/2025

Another independent candidate after Porgera Paiela district has swooped up the usino-bundi by-elections.
congratulations, Vincent Ambane Kumura. On your victory, the people have spoken.

12/08/2025

ELECTORAL Commissioner Simon Sinai today returned the writs for Aitape-Lumi and Porgera-Paiela electorates to Governor General Bob Dadae at Government House, marking successful by-elections for both seats.

Present to witness the occasion were both MPs – Aitape-Lumi’s Anderson Mise and Porgera-Paiela’s Gidron Maso Karipe - along with family members and supporters.

On Aug 6, Mise was declared winner after polling 19,760 votes. Karipe was declared the following day after polling 19,336 votes.

Read more in The National.

11/08/2025

using bundi by-elections progressive result as of Monday 11 August 2025.

10/08/2025