Counting for the Moresby South Electorate has been suspended for an indefinite period pending advice from Election Manager, Mr. Kila Ralai.
Returning officer for Moresby South, Mr. Tau Toea, has advised that due to the security risk that was posed on Sunday outside the Vision City Mega Mall over the weekend, counting was suspended at 2am on Monday morning.
“Due to the security risk posed by the attack on Sunday, upon consultation with the Election Manager, I have decided to suspend counting indefinitely, pending advice from the Election Manager.”
He also advised that the decision that he made was also for the scrutineers, who had been walking home late.
The RO has divulged that many of his counting officials have been threatened by a number of scrutineers.
Mr. Toea added that it was also one of the reasons why counting had to be suspended.
“For a few days now, certain scrutineers have been threatening our counting officials saying that they would attack the counting centre.”
Toea added that there was a situation at the counting venue this morning, but he has further stated he is unsure of the specifics of what had transpired.