Nominations are now open after the Minister for Provincial and Local Level Government (LLG) Affairs, Soroi Eoe, officially signed the writs for the 2025 Local Level Government and Motu Koita Assembly elections. The ceremony held in Port Moresby city, was attended by key government officials, including Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai and Secretary for the Department of Provincial and Local Level Government Affairs, Mr. Dickson Guina. In his address, Minister Eoe emphasized the importance of this election in reinforcing PNG's third tier of government, empowering grassroots leadership, and ensuring communities are represented by their own. "It is a celebration of democracy at the local level," he said. He extended his appreciation to outgoing presidents and ward members, commending their service and assuring them that their contributions have not gone unnoticed. As a show of appreciation, he highlighted that for the first time, all LLG representatives would be on a government salary, recognizing the role they play in national development. The Minister also called upon provincial governments to fully support the electoral process and urged citizens to participate actively and peacefully in the election. He assured the public that the government remains committed to transparency, fairness, and a smooth transition of leadership across LLGs. The election schedule is as follows: nominations opened on April 24th at 4pm. and closed on May 1st, 2025 While polling is set to commence on July 12th and conclude on August 1st, 2025; the return of writs is expected by August 22nd, 2025. The 2025 LLG elections come at a pivotal time for PNG, reinforcing the nation’s democratic values and strengthening the foundation of inclusive governance from the village level upwards.