Election materials including ballot boxes have arrived in Kavieng, New Ireland Province.
Provincial Election Manager, Benjamin Kliawi said the materials will be kept under police protection until and before polling begins.
He said from there, the materials will be distributed to polling stations in communities.
The election materials include 52 ballot boxes, 3 electoral roll boxes and other accessories for the National General Election.
Kliawai also mentioned that a training for Assistant Returning Officers (AROs’) will be conducted before polling commences on the 4th of July 2022.
The New Ireland Election Manager also appealed to the Provincial Administration and District Administration to nominate ten public servants to be scrutineers for the 10 Regional Polling Stations.
“The counting scrutineers for the Kavieng and Namatanai Open are already confirmed,” said Kliawai.
The election materials were delivered by an Australian C130 aircraft.
New Ireland Provincial Police Commander, Chief Inspector Felix Nebanat said the materials were loaded onto waiting vehicles, then were taken to the Kavieng Police Station under the watchful eyes of security personnel.
PPC Nebanat said police have been assigned to provide security shifts starting today.
Nebanat said police from the Special Service Division based in Tomaringa, East New Britain are also in the province to assist local police in guarding the container housing the election materials.
PPC Nebanat said the seals of the election materials will be opened when polling begins.
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