CANDIDATES and supporters all gathered at Daulo District Headquarters, in Eastern Highlands Province to witness their candidates nominate.
The first day of nomination on Thursday was peaceful with supporters dressed in traditional attire to show their support to their respective candidates.
Returning officer for Daulo, John Kopi opened the nominations at 9.00am on Friday.
Homate Gimiseve from Mando village, lower Asaro was the first Candidate to nominate, when nominations opened at 9.00 am.
The incumbent and Minister for Environment, conservation and Climate change, Pogio Ghate also nominated, including other candidates.
The Daulo MP after his nomination thanked the people of Daulo for the mandate they have given him.
“I thank the people of Daulo for the mandate they have given me in the last five years.” Ghate said.
“I’m going into the election with a clean heart, and I wish the people of Daulo the best in this election.”
He added that the people of Daulo must be aware of candidate criteria of the electoral Commission and must chose wisely when casting there votes.
Returning Officer John Kopi said as the returning officer he will be based at the District head quarters.
“Should there be any queries, candidates must come as a team, so we address the issues in broad daylight.” the returning officer said.
“After five years the power has come back to us, and we must make it our business.”
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