Incumbent Moresby North-East Open, MP John Kaupa is concerned about the administration of the 2022 National General Election in the electorate.
He spoke to a few journalist hours after the resignation of MNE RO, Billy George and the deferral of polling.
Kaupa said the delay by those mandated to run the affairs of the election is disappointing and unlawful.
“Continuous deferral of the polling will be costly to the Electoral Commission Office, candidates and concerned stakeholders,” said Kaupa.
He said if the RO has resigned he should be recalled, the whole electoral team to run the election in Moresby North-East must be replaced.
“A new team must be appointed to run the polling to counting and declaration. This includes RO’s and ARO’s. A neutral team of election officials must be appointed,” said Kaupa.
He called on the Electoral Commissioner to do the right thing, he said.
Kaupa also raised concerns that last minute changes in polling stations are very suspicious and questionable.
“The Electoral Commissioner must not take this lightly, deferring the polling a number of times added by discrepancies in ballot paper numbers and other election matters indicate the manipulation of people with individual interest,” said Kaupa.
Kaupa is defending the Moresby North-East seat for his second term in Parliament. He was voted into office in 2017.
He is endorsed by the incumbent Government led by Pangu Party Leader and Prime Minister, James Marape.
Earlier in the week, Kaupa was accused of transporting ballot boxes using a police officer and his home raided early by a joint operation of discipline forces. He denied this news describing it as false and misleading.
The Pangu candidate said the Electoral Commission must fix this mess and allow people to poll and elect their chosen leader.
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