Social Democratic Party (Papua New Guinea) Explained

Social Democratic Party
Leader:	Powes Parkop^[1]
President:	Wesley Sanarup
Secretary:	Justin Yatu
Seats1 Title:	National Parliament
Ideology:	Social democracy
Position:	Centre-left
Website:	Facebook page
Country:	Papua New Guinea

The Social Democratic Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It was founded in June 2010 by Port Moresby Governor Powes Parkop.^[2]

It won three seats at the 2012 election: Parkop (National Capital District Provincial), Justin Tkatchenko (Moresby South Open) and Joseph Yopyyopy (Wosera-Gawi).^{[3] [4]} It supported the government of Prime Minister Peter O'Neill, and Tkatchenko was appointed as Minister for Sport.^[5] Yopyyopy later defected to the United Resources Party,^[6] while Tkatchenko joined the People's National Congress.^[7]

As of June 2023, the party has 4 seats in the National Parliament.

Notes and References

1. Web site: REGISTRY OF POLITICAL PARTIES . Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates Commission . https://web.archive.org/web/20170411055235/http://www.pngec.gov.pg/docs/default-source/default-document-library/political-parties-information.pdf . 11 April 2017 . 11 April 2017 . dead .
2. Web site: Port Moresby Governor launches PNG political party . Radio New Zealand International . 2010-06-22 . 2010-06-22.
3. Web site: NATIONAL PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120815045210/http://results.pngec.gov.pg/index.html. PNG Electoral Commission . 15 August 2012 . 1 January 2017.
4. News: Parkop's party in trouble . PNG Post-Courier . 4 June 2014 .
5. News: PNG Government stays calm . PACNEWS . 25 October 2015 .
6. Web site: Hon. Joseph Yopyyopy, MP . National Parliament of Papua New Guinea . 1 January 2017.
7. Web site: Hon. Justin Tkatchenko, MP . National Parliament of Papua New Guinea.