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Political Parties of Papua New Guinea
Party news updates:
For decades, much of Papua New Guinea’s history has been viewed and documented through an international lens. But as the nation celebrates its 50th anniversary of Constitutional Independence, a groundbreaking new initiative is set to change that narrative by telling PNG’s story from the inside out. The Chronicle of Political Party Project, an initiative spearheaded by the Registry of Political [...]
Five female staff members from the Registry of Political Parties and Candidates Commission recently joined fellow alumnae to celebrate the Marianville Secondary School’s historic diamond jubilee.The 60th-anniversary celebration brought together women from all walks of life, spanning from the pioneering class of 1966 to current students. Together, they gathered to honor and appreciate the school’s faith-based principles and dedicated nurturing, [...]
The Registry of Political Parties conducted a thorough field observation during the recent Dei Open By-election in the Western Highlands province. The Registry prioritized these observations to assess, justify, and strengthen the institutional participation of political parties. The Dei Open by-election was a critical, standalone case study for election observers and political stakeholders. With the 2027 National General Election approaching, the [...]
An observation team from the Office of the Registry of Political Parties and Candidates Commission has completed an extensive monitoring task in New Ireland Province, uncovering major shifts in voter behavior and deep-rooted political rivalries. Deployed to Kavieng from January 16th to 23rd, 2026, the commission’s team was assigned with evaluating political party performance, measuring voter perceptions, and assessing the [...]