September election for Bougainville
16 February 2025
NEWS DESK
| Bougainville News
BUKA – The Speaker of the Bougainville House of Representatives, Simon Pentanu, has announced the official dates of the 2025 Bougainville general election.
Mr Pentanu said writs will be issued on Monday 7 July in accordance with Section 107 of the Bougainville Constitution.
He said that election dates were as scheduled provided by Electoral Commissioner Desmond Tsianai.
The key dates are:
Issue of writs - Monday 7 July
Nominations Open - Tuesday 8 July
Nominations Close - Thursday 10 July
Polling Starts - Tuesday 2 September
Polling Day -Thursday 4 September
Polling Ends - Monday 8 September
Counting Starts -Tuesday 9 September
Counting Ends -Sunday 21 September
Return of Writs - Monday 22 September
Mr Pentanu said the elections will include five new seats bringing the total number of members in the Fifth House to 46, including seats for the new President and Speaker.
He emphasised the importance of the election being conducted in a lawful manner and praised the Bougainville Electoral Commission for its continuous dedication in ensuring the election is free and fair despite the challenging circumstances facing elections on Bougainville.
Bougainville Electoral Commissioner Tsianai acknowledged the continuing support of Bougainville government departments, the Bougainville Police Service, the Office of Speaker and the Australian and New Zealand governments.
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