Two woman MPs in 2012
Let me begin with officially announcing the declaration of our first two female winning candidates in, Delilah Gore, in the Sohe Open Electorate of Northern Province and Loujaya Toni in the Lae Open Electorate of Morobe Province. So it’s congratulations to the people of Sohe and Lae for election of their two new Members which now clearly demonstrates the realization of gender equality during this election. Right around the country, I am pleased to announce that declaration of winners have been made for 50 per cent of the total number of seats contested. And that means we are on target in completing the 2012 General Elections, and also on time for the Returning of the Writs and consequently advising the Governor General on whom to invite to form the Government. Elimination rounds are now being undertaken for the majority of the seats and declarations are being made promptly on completion of counting. I reiterate coming Wednesday’s date for all writs to be returned in order for me to for