National Elections

PRP Leader Retains North Fly Seat

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People’s Reform Party Leader, James Donald has been re-elected for North Fly Open in the 2022 National General Election.

Donald was declared around 5:40pm (Thursday 28th July) by Returning Officer, George Papin at the Provincial Counting Centre in Kiunga.

He polled a total of 12,648 passing the absolute majority of 10,871+1 after the 20th exclusion.

First runner-up was independent candidate, Sam Bob Auwi with 9,092 votes.

MP Donald thanked all the voters for re-electing him as their leader.

“Let’s work together to develop our district and bring services that will benefit us all.” he said.

The North Fly MP signed his writ yesterday after being declared.

Donald is the first Western Province Member of Parliament to be declared and will be serving his second term in Parliament. He won the seat in 2017.

Meanwhile the PRP leader has indicated that he won’t be joining any political camps at the moment and will wait for other declarations to be made.

He said together they will move as possible coalition partners to form the next Government.

Meanwhile, elimination process for South Fly, Delta Fly and Middle Fly Districts are still in progress with declarations expected to be made over the weekend.

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