The 2017 PNG National General Elections
In June and July 2017, PNG conducted its 9th General Elections since Independence. The PNG Electoral Commission’s slogan for the 2017 election was, 'Your choice, protect the democracy: Think, Own and Vote Now!' This panel will offer reflections on the elections, based on the findings of an observation conducted by the ANU, which involved 224 domestic observers, and an observation led by Transparency International PNG (TIPNG). It will examine the extent to which PNG citizens owned their votes and exercised choice in the election. It will address how increased decentralisation of election administration influenced the nature of elections across the country. Panelists will also consider the broad implications the 2017 elections for democracy in PNG. Speakers: Nicole Haley, Head of Department, Department of Pacific Affairs, ANU (Chair); Arianne Kassman, Executive Director, Transparency International PNG; Barbra Thomas, PNG Projects Coordinator, Institute for Human Security and Social Change, La Trobe University.
Primary Title
- The 2017 PNG National General Elections
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 23 October 2018
Original Broadcast Date
- Tuesday 11 September 2018
Duration
- 91:00
Channel
- Department of Pacific Affairs
Broadcaster
- Australian National University
Programme Description
- In June and July 2017, PNG conducted its 9th General Elections since Independence. The PNG Electoral Commission’s slogan for the 2017 election was, 'Your choice, protect the democracy: Think, Own and Vote Now!' This panel will offer reflections on the elections, based on the findings of an observation conducted by the ANU, which involved 224 domestic observers, and an observation led by Transparency International PNG (TIPNG). It will examine the extent to which PNG citizens owned their votes and exercised choice in the election. It will address how increased decentralisation of election administration influenced the nature of elections across the country. Panelists will also consider the broad implications the 2017 elections for democracy in PNG. Speakers: Nicole Haley, Head of Department, Department of Pacific Affairs, ANU (Chair); Arianne Kassman, Executive Director, Transparency International PNG; Barbra Thomas, PNG Projects Coordinator, Institute for Human Security and Social Change, La Trobe University.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Radio
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Islands of the Pacific--Research--Congresses
- Elections--Papua New Guinea
- Democracy--Papua New Guinea
- Papua New Guinea--Politics and government--1975-
Genres
- Educational
- Talk
Contributors
- Australian National University (Production Unit)
- Australian Government - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Funder)
- Nicole Haley (Speaker)
- Arianne Kassman (Speaker)
- Barbra Thomas (Speaker)
Subjects
- Islands of the Pacific--Research--Congresses
- Elections--Papua New Guinea
- Democracy--Papua New Guinea
- Papua New Guinea--Politics and government--1975-