2022 Papua New Guinean general election

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Politics of Papua New Guinea
The Crown Monarch Elizabeth II Governor-General Bob Dadae
Executive Cabinet Prime Minister James Marape
Legislature National Parliament Speaker: Political parties
Elections Recent elections General: 2007 2012 2017
Judiciary Supreme Court
Administrative divisions Administrative divisions Regions Provinces Districts Local-level governments
Foreign relations Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister: Soroi Eoe Diplomatic missions of / in Papua New Guinea Passport Visa requirements Visa policy
Related topics 2011–12 constitutional crisis Corruption
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General elections are scheduled to be held in Papua New Guinea from 11 to 24 June 2022, to elect the members of the National Parliament.^[1]

Electoral system[]

The 111 members of the National Parliament are elected from single-member constituencies by preferential voting; voters are given up to three preferences, with a candidate declared elected once they received over 50% of preference votes.^[2] Of the 111 members, 89 are elected from "open" seats and 22 from provincial seats based on the twenty provinces, the Autonomous Region of Bougainville and the National Capital District (Port Moresby).

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