Security threat for PNG's by-election count

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Updated November 23, 2009 18:02:48

The Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission has moved the venue for the counting of votes for the Kandep by-election in Enga Province, to Goroka in the Eastern Highlands province due to security concerns. Electoral Commissioner, Andrew Trawen says the situation in Kandep is not safe and potential problems. Already, two people have died while several others were reportedly injured in election related violence during polling last week. PNG Police Commissioner of Police, Gari Baki says several security and polling officials were blocked by disgruntled voters who missed out of voting. He says about 300 personnel will provide security during the counting, which has yet to start. The by-election is being held after PNG's National Court nullified the 2007 election of former Kandep MP, Don Polye for breach of electoral laws..

Presenter: Firmin Nanol
Speaker: PNG Police Commissioner, Gari Baki

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