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The National Parliament of Papua New Guinea is the unicameral national legislature in Papua New Guinea. It was created in 1964 as the House of Assembly of Papua and New Guinea but gained its current name after the nation was granted independence in 1975.
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Advance PNG: Kundiawa-Gembogl Open: Chimbu: 2022–present Rainbo Paita Pangu Pati: Finschhafen Open: Morobe: 2017–present Francis Kikin Siune Pangu Pati: Kerowagi Open: Chiumbu: 2022–present Powes Parkop: Social Democratic Party: National Capital District Provincial: NCD: 2007–present Mikki Kaeok Pangu Pati: Wapenamanda Open: Enga: 2022 ...
The Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition, Patrick Pruaitch (leader of the National Alliance Party), was beaten in his Aitape-Lumi constituency, which he had represented in Parliament from 2002. People's National Congress candidate, Anderson Mise , won this seat. [ 28 ]
Of the 124 members, 102 are elected from "open" seats (increased from 96 in the 2022 elections), [1] with the remainder elected from "provincial" seats based on the twenty provinces, the Autonomous Region of Bougainville and the National Capital District. The winners of the provincial seats also become the provincial governor.
The governor-general of Papua New Guinea is elected by parliament. The governments of Papua New Guinea are characterized by weak political parties and highly unstable parliamentary coalitions. The prime minister, elected by Parliament, chooses the other members of the cabinet. Each ministry is headed by a cabinet member, who is assisted by a ...
It merged with the Christian Country Party and a number of smaller parties in April 1998 to form the PNG First Party, but split in June 1999 into a revived People's National Congress and a revived National Party. [4] At the National General elections of 2002, the party won 2 of 109 seats. At the 2007 election, the party won 4