Sir Bob Dadae was re-elected as the Governor General of Papua New Guinea through as secret ballot at parliament today, making this now his second term in office.
Initially, three candidates had stood for the election, they were Sir Bob Dadae, female candidate Winnie Anna Kiap and Steven Pokawin.
Mr. Pokawin later fell out of the race when he was voted out in the elimination after receiving only 3 votes to Sir Dadae 69 votes and Kiap with 31 votes.
The two remaining candidates were then taken through the last step of the voting process for the viceregal position.
The final vote was conducted through secret ballot on the floor of parliament.
The Speaker of Parliament, Job Pomat, then read the final vote where he announced that Sir Dadae received 69 votes to 31 votes for female candidate, Kiap.
The Speaker then made the official announcement that Sir Bob Dadae from the Morobe province of Papua New Guinea, was now elected as Governor General by parliament, making it official.