The village Inuma in Rigo District of Central province was packed to capacity by voters on Wednesday 06th of July, starting from 10:00am to 6:00pm in the evening, to cast their votes in the 2022 National General Elections for a leader to represent them in parliament.
Voters from both the surrounding village and Inuma locals residing in Port Moresby turned up and although most of the people didn’t have their names listed in the common roll, the locals accepted this and allowed for a peaceful voting day.
Intending candidate for Rigo Open Mr. Dickson Guina who was there to also cast his vote said, “Today marks a historical event for the small village of Inuma, as voters from Port Moresby traveled home to cast their vote along with the locals.”
“Rigo has been struggling over the years since Independence, and today I have cast my vote to tell the Rigo people that I am bringing change and empowering to bring change”.
Mr. Guina was the former Secretarty for the Department of Provincial and Local Level Government Affairs and served in the public sector for over 30 years and worked alongside many prime ministers, minister of government and members of parlaiment as well.
“I am honored to represent my people, people of Rigo, the country and to serve in the country and contribute meaningfully to the development of this country” said Guina.
He stressed that the people needed leaders to make changes and has been going around telling his people that as leadership lacks in certain areas, the people need leaders that will lead the nation and the people.
“Development can only come if we have leaders; therefore, today, I’m proud to say that all my people (Rigo Coast, Rigo Central, Rigo East and Rigo North) are going to elect a leader that will represent them to bring change.”
“I pray that our voters throughout Rigo make the right and wise decision to bring change for the next five to ten years”.
Meanwhile, on that day of voting, Guina was in a printed shirt that had Late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare’s face printed on it, a significant message to his people of what he intends to do for them as a leader if elected to office.
“I am wearing my shirt that has the face of Late Grand Chief Sir Michael Thomas Somare to pay tribute. He has led this country to independence and served this country for more than 40years as a member of Parliament and as a leader of this nation.”
“I want to follow in his footsteps and because of that, I have worn this shirt to represent him. As he is the father of the nation, I will be the son of Rigo to bring change to the Rigo people, and not only that, I would like to bring change to the nation, PNG”.