Bougainville Election Results Due Today 5/14


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source - VIKKI@law.uts.edu.au  Thu May 13 21:57:07 1999

The National - 14 May, 99

Bougainville election results to be known today

PORT MORESBY: Counting of votes for the Bougainville Peoples Congress
election started in Buka yesterday, according to a statement from the local
authority.

A total of 102 ballot boxes were registered prior to the time of counting,
according to Provincial Electoral Officer Mr Mathias Pihei, who said a total
of 110 ballot boxes were dispatched.

Counting was being done at the central counting room located at the Hutjena
Provincial High School hall while the conference room at the Buka Police
Station is being used as the tally room.

Four teams comprising 45 personnel, most of them public servants, have been
engaged for the counting which is expected to be completed at daybreak
today, said Mr Pihei.

He said, 20 security personnel provided by the police have been deployed
during the period of counting.

Counting of votes will be also closely monitored by the Peace Monitoring
Group, said Mr Pihei.

Meanwhile, acting Administrator Mr John Siau has commended the Mr Pehei and
the returning officers for playing a vital role in running the Bougainville
Elections under difficult circumstances.

"I am happy that the Bougainville elections is on schedule and by today (May
14) the people of Bougainville will know their mandated representatives in
the Bougainville People's Congress," he said.


 
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