PNG 2027 Election Crisis? Treasury & Electoral Commission Funding Clash

Описание: The road to the 2027 General Election is already hitting financial roadblocks. In this critical session, the National Electoral Commission and the Department of Treasury face intense questioning over a massive K140 million budget shortfall.

​From the finalization of the Common Roll to the legal powers of disallowing irregular votes, we break down the vital steps needed to ensure a transparent and peaceful election.

​🕒 Chapter Timestamps (Discussion Start)
​00:00:00 – Discussion Overview: Electoral Commission Budget & 2027 Prep
​00:14:29 – The K140M Shortfall: Questioning the Secretary of Treasury
​00:15:21 – Budgetary Process: Understanding Appropriation Ceilings
​00:24:48 – "Stop Complaining": The call for proactive procurement solutions
​00:32:18 – 2026 Roadmap: Finalizing the Common Roll by November
​00:40:14 – Integrity Check: Addressing Ballot Paper discrepancies
​00:43:22 – Legal Authority: Powers to disallow irregular or illegal votes
​00:51:49 – Prosecution Challenges: Why election offense cases fail
​00:59:03 – Funding Update: Status of the current K50 Million release
​01:05:55 – Long-Term Planning: Proposals to prevent infrastructure damage

​📊 Key Discussion Summary
​The Funding Gap: The Electoral Commission requested K190 million but only received K50 million.
​Integrity Measures: The Commissioner clarifies that ballot papers are issued strictly based on enrollment forms.
​The Witness Problem: Many election-related offenses fall through because witnesses are hesitant to provide evidence in court.

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