A grade 12 student at the Hagen Park Secondary School was refused by election officials when he attempted to nominate for the Hagen Open seat. According to The National, the student surprised officials when he turned up at the electoral office and requested to contest the general elections.
Election manager, Philip Telape said the student was refused because he was underage and did not satisfy the requirements.
Meanwhile, a law student from the University of Papua New Guinea has pulled out of classes to contest the national elections. Waim-Iner Elvis Thoke will be contesting the Enga regional seat against Governor Peter Ipatas.
He is one of 18 candidates vying for the seat. He is an independent candidate and was nominated with the support of his fellow students.
[Source: The National, May 31, 2012.]
Why contesting the action governor of ENGA. He has done alot in the development of HUMAN RESOURCE. Instead of going against him, help him to develop more HUMAN RESOURCE for our young country.