Police in the Milne Bay Province are ready for the issue of the 2022 National General Election set to be issued within a few weeks-time, says the Provincial Police Commander Superintendent Peter Barkie.

Commander Barkie confirmed that the election momentum in the provincial capital of Alotau has pick-up with increasing movement of people and intending candidates into the province and within the town area.

“We have already commenced the pre-election awareness in partnership with other key stakeholders in the province. A combined team of officials from the PNG Electoral Commission, Police and the Provincial Disaster Office have been visiting schools and hot-spots areas in the province educating people of the election offences and the ‘do’s and don’ts’,” Mr Barkie said.

The PPC said Milne Bay is a challenging province to police given its geography and scattered atolls islands.

“We are also pleading with the people for their willingness and cooperation for a successful and peaceful outcome for the 2022 elections,” Mr Barkie concluded.