People's United Assembly

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People's United Assembly
Leader[1]
PresidentRaymond Kuai [1]
SecretaryBenjamin Gawi [1]
FoundedMarch 2012 (2012-03)
National Parliament
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The People's United Assembly is a political party in Papua New Guinea.

It was formed in March 2012 by six sitting MPs, including Southern Highlands Governor Anderson Agiru, Pomio MP Paul Tiensten, Middle Rami MP , Kagua Erave MP James Lagea, and two others, with a ten-point policy platform. Agiru was selected as the leader of the new party.[2] One such policy was the increased decentralisation of power away from Port Moresby, empowering district authorities and local level authorities.[3] It was officially registered in May 2012, becoming the last new party to be registered in time for the 2012 election.[4]

The party was loyal to ousted National Alliance Prime Minister Michael Somare during the election, labelling him the legitimate Prime Minister.[5] Somare pledged to work with them and was the keynote speaker at a campaign event.[6][7] Three MPs were returned under their banner: Agiru, Tiensten, and new candidate (Western Provincial); Lagea was also returned, variously reported as an independent or for the party.[8][9] Following the clear victory of Prime Minister Peter O'Neill at the election, they pledged support to his government, citing a desire for stability.[10]

Tiensten was sentenced to nine years in jail for misappropriation in March 2014.[11] In October 2014, Lagea defected to the People's National Congress.[12] Agiru died in April 2016.[13] Wobiro was sentenced to ten years in jail for misappropriation in November 2016.[14]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "REGISTRY OF POLITICAL PARTIES" (PDF). Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Agiru to lead new group". PNG Post-Courier. 19 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Redirect resources says People's United Assembly". PNG Post-Courier. 21 March 2012.
  4. ^ "Agiru forms new party". PNG Post-Courier. 14 May 2012.
  5. ^ "Leaders of PUA say don't be fooled". PNG Post-Courier. 8 June 2012.
  6. ^ "Election 2012: Run-Up to PNG Polls Begins". IHS Global Insight Daily Analysis. 21 May 2012.
  7. ^ "PUA to bring hope for change". PNG Post-Courier. 21 May 2012.
  8. ^ "Party DeclaredCandidate NameElectorate". PNG Post-Courier. 24 July 2012.
  9. ^ "Trawen: Awesa is the declared candidate". PNG Post-Courier. 25 July 2012.
  10. ^ "Ipatas, Agiru seek stability". PNG Post-Courier. 26 July 2012.
  11. ^ "Former PNG escapes longer jail term". Radio New Zealand News International. 1 April 2014.
  12. ^ "Lagea joins ruling party". PNG Post-Courier. 17 October 2014.
  13. ^ "Agiru, shining star of Hela – in deed a political icon of our day". Loop Pacific. 19 May 2016.
  14. ^ "Governor of PNG's Western province jailed for 10 years". Radio New Zealand News International. 18 November 2016.


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