Caritas PNG, a major partner of the PNG Electoral Commission in the 2022 National General Elections has called on the National Government to intervene and end all forms of election-related violence.
The organization before the elections rolled out a nationwide voter education awareness program with the intent to educate people and prepare them to make informed choices in a free, fair and safe election.
However, with the number of election-related violence throughout the country including ongoing fights in Mendi, the organization is calling for a swift response from the Government.
National Director, Mavis Tito in a statement said the responsibility falls on the candidates, including the ones that were elected into parliament.
“It is a mass that you created, and we are calling on you to resolve it immediately. Damage to property and lives taken is unnecessary and should be prevented at all costs,” stated Tito.
They have also highlighted the despair of concerned citizens who were not satisfied with the outcome of this election. Four regional forums will be organized to gather the views of citizens and will be given to relevant authorities to consider going forward.
“We are now calling on every one of you to come forward, attend these forums and express your views. We will process this and see to it the next NGE would be a better one, that is truly free and fair for us all,” Tito said.
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