Porgera Paiela by-election counting starts

Friday, 1 August 2025, 11:05 pm

Ballot boxes had to be transported via helicopter from the remote areas into Wabag town ready for counting (NBC News)

As of 6pm this afternoon, a total of 29 Ballot Boxes were counted for the Pogera Paela by Election in the Enga Province.

Indepedent Candidate Amet Andrew is sitting on the first place with 6654 votes, while another independent candidate Andrew Lakis Ruing is closing in on the second spot with 6625 votes. On the third place is the son of former MP Gidron Maso Karipe with 4819 votes,also another independent candidate.

Former Paiela LLG President Sailas David Aiyala running under the United Resources Party banner is on the fourth place with 2810 votes while Dickson Pundi from Our Pati seals the 5th spot with 1912 votes

Counting will resume tomorrow at 8am with primary counts expected to be completed.