Vacancy crisis threatens election preparations as electoral commission faces 50% staffing gap

Vacancy crisis threatens election preparations as electoral commission faces 50% staffing gap
November 5, 2026

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Vacancy crisis threatens election preparations as electoral commission faces 50% staffing gap

About half of the Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission’s key positions are either vacant or held by staff past retirement age, creating a severe operational bottleneck ahead of the upcoming elections.

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