The Returning Officer for Moresby North-West open seat Mr. Vincent Manukayasi is very concerned that the election for the electorate will be a failed one considering the time limit now available before the Return of Writs at 4pm today.
Mr. Manukayasi said they were able to complete just one ward last night for the quality check and two more are yet to go before the elimination round starts.
“We were able to complete the quality check for ward eight, wards ten and eleven are yet to go and we will do the checks today.”
“We will try our best to see if we can complete them in time before we eliminate the candidates below.”
He added that from the rate the quality checks are going, with interruptions from scrutineers now and then on counting issues, it is likely the whole counting process will not be completed on time and that the election will be a failed election, meaning a by- election would follow.
Meanwhile, the deadline for the Return of Writs will be this afternoon at 4:00pm.
The Electoral Commissioner Mr. Simon Sinai will be handing over the election writs to the Governor General to mark the end of the 2022 National General Election.