PNG Conservative Party explained

PNG Conservative Party
Colorcode:Blue
Foundation:2007
Dissolved:2015
Ideology:Conservatism
Country:Papua New Guinea

The PNG Conservative Party was a political party in Papua New Guinea.

It was established in January 2007 by Southern Highlands Governor Hami Yawari.[1] It pledged to reduce all forms of taxes, implement free education from elementary level to university, and give K5 million each year to all 89 districts.[2] [3] In June 2007, Morobe Province candidates publicly complained that the party had failed to pay for campaign expenses.[4]

Yawari was defeated at the 2007 election, although new candidate James Lagea was elected in Kagua-Erave Open.[5] Lagea defected to the National Alliance Party upon his election.[6]

The party remained formally registered for the 2012 election, but won no seats. It was deregistered in 2015.[7] [8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. News: Yawari plans new political party . PNG Post Courier . 29 December 2006 .
  2. News: Home news . PNG Post Courier . 5 January 2007 .
  3. News: Yawari promises K5m to districts . PNG Post Courier . 21 May 2007 .
  4. News: Candidates protest snub by leader . PNG Post Courier . 26 June 2007 .
  5. News: Yawari loses to Agiru . PNG Post Courier . 6 August 2007 .
  6. Nicholas, Isaac. "MoA to govern". The National, August 6, 2007.
  7. News: 41 parties registered . PNG Post Courier . 13 March 2012 .
  8. Web site: NATIONAL PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2012 . PNG Electoral Commission . 1 January 2017 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20120815045210/http://results.pngec.gov.pg/index.html . 15 August 2012 .
  9. News: Political parties cancelled . PNG Post Courier . 20 August 2015 .