PNC Party Leader and former Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill walked off the floor of Parliament moments before the election of the Prime Minister.
Earlier in the day, a three man Supreme Court bench refused an application by Mr. O’Neill to stay the Parliament Sitting.
Just before 4pm, Tari Pori MP, James Marape was elected Prime Minister for the 11th Government of Papua New Guinea unopposed with 97 votes to Nil.
Marape’s election as Prime Minister comes after Manus Open member-elect, Job Pomat was voted in as Speaker unopposed.
Marape was escorted down to the Government House at Konedobu and sworn in as Prime Minister.
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