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PNG Country Party
The PNG Country Party is the result of earlier political developments prior to the Independence of Papua New Guinea. There were attempts in 1964 to 1968 in formation of political parties. A meeting was held in Port Moresby and a Territory Country Party, organized along the Australian Country Party was formed in 1967. However, this Party never entered into any election nor its leadership progressed. The connection between Australian Country Party and political parties in PNG was through the Compass Party (later United Party). Despite talks and media release, the Compass Party was formed in Minj in 1967 by certain expatriate and indigenous Members of the House of Assembly who were aligned with the farmers and planters association, the Highlands Farmers & Settlers Association Incorporated (HFSA). Members of HFSA in Parliament were Ian Downs, Highlands Special (President of HFSA), John Watts (WH Regional), Mike Casey (Kainantu), Sinake Giregire (Goroka) (first indigenous member of HFSA). The prominent national being Giregire and Members from Simbu and EH. After its formation, Tei Abal (Wabag) was appointed its Leader with Giregire as Deputy. The United went into 1968 Elections and
Pan Melanesian Congress Party
The Pan Melanesian Congress Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. At the last legislative elections, 15-29 June 2002, the party is said to have won 2 of 109 seats.
People's Progress Party
The People's Progress Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It is led by Sir Julius Chan, and has 4 of 109 seats in parliament. It was founded in 1968 by Chan, who was Prime Minister from 1980 to 1982 and 1994 to 1997. Chan's second government was brought down by the Sandline Affair and the party suffered in the elections that year. Chan and acting Prime Minister John Giheno lost their seats, and Michael Nali became the party's leader in Parliament. When Chan was not serving as prime minister, the party was often a junior partner in a coalition with the Pangu Party. At the 2002 elections, the party won 8 seats, becoming the third largest party. At the 2007 election the party lost half of its seats. However, the party's original leader, Julius Chan, returned to Parliament, and took over the party's leadership. Chan ran as the opposition candidate for Prime Minister, but received the support of only 21 of the 109 members of parliament.
Papuan Volunteer Corps
The Papuan Volunteer Corps (PVK, Dutch: Papoea Vrijwilligers Korps) was a corps consisting entirely of Papuans, formed on February 21, 1961. It was established to contribute to the defense of Dutch New Guinea against the infiltration of the Indonesian Army. The establishment of the Corps by the Dutch Cabinet was approved in December 1959, and the corps was to serve as a semi-military police. The PVK was composed of different peoples of Papua, and was under command of colonel of marines W.A. van Heuven. As an emblem the PVK chose the Cassowary (kasuaris in Dutch): the Corp's motto was Persevero (I persist). The PVK was armed and was equipped with a khaki uniform and a hat with the left edge upward, which was adorned with the PVK emblem and a plume. In 1961–1962, the Indonesian threat greatly expanded. After the administration of the territory was passed to the United Nations (UNTEA) and the subsequent Indonesian government (1962–1963), the PVK was dissolved, and the members were dismissed. Some members later joined the Indonesian Army. Others, including Sergeant Awom Ferry, founded a guerrilla army, the Free Papua Movement (OPM), and began a struggle for independence from
People's National Congress Party
The People's National Congress Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. Its former leader Bill Skate served as prime minister from 1997 to 1999 and as speaker of Parliament from 2002 to 2004. Skate died in 2006 and the party is now led by Peter O'Neill. At the legislative elections, 15-29 June 2002, the party won 2 of 109 seats. At the 2007 election, the party won 4 seats. It became a member of the coalition government led by Michael Somare's National Alliance, and received two cabinet positions.
Papua New Guinea Trade Union Congress
The Papua New Guinea Trade Union Congress (PNGTUC) is a national trade union center in Papua New Guinea. It was formed in 1970 and has a membership of 70,000. The PNGTUC grew from 12 affiliates and 17,000 members in 1986 to 30 unions and 60,000 members by 1988. The PNGTUC is affiliated with the International Trade Union Confederation.
National Alliance Party
The National Alliance Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It was founded in 1995 by Bernard Narokobi, Moi Avei, Bart Philemon and Masket Iangalio, who invited Sir Michael Somare to lead them to the 1997 elections after he had been sacked as leader of the Pangu Party. National Alliance took 19 of 109 seats in parliament at the 2002 election, making it the largest single party, and as such the party was invited to form the government. The National Alliance-led government of 2002-2007 was the first government since independence in 1975 to survive a full five year term - all previous governments had fallen to votes of no confidence. In 2006, party co-founder Bart Philemon attempted to depose Somare as party leader, but this challenge was unsuccessful and Philemon went to the opposition benches, remaining there as leader of the New Generation Party even after Somare's victory in the elections. At the 2007 general election, the party increased its representation, gaining 27 seats and remaining by far the largest party. Michael Somare was easily confirmed by Parliament for another term as prime minister, as several parties joined a coalition with the National Alliance, and 13
People's Democratic Movement
The People's Democratic Movement is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It was founded by Paias Wingti in 1985, after his faction left the Pangu Party. Wingti served as prime minister from 1985 to 1988 and from 1992 to 1994. He was later replaced as leader by Mekere Morauta who also served as prime minister during his leadership of the PDM from 1999 to 2002. The party won 13 of 109 seats at the 2002 general election. It became the second largest party in Parliament, but the largest party, the National Alliance Party led by Michael Somare formed the government. The PDM joined the opposition in the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea. Before the 2007 general elections, Morauta lost the leadership of the party and founded his own party, the Papua New Guinea Party, while Wingti became the leader of the PDM again. At the 2007 general elections, the PDM was heavily defeated, winning 5 seats in Parliament. Wingti was among those who lost their seats, and Morauta's new Papua New Guinea Party became the largest opposition party with 8 seats. The PDM left the opposition and joined Somare's coalition government.
People's Action Party
The People's Action Party is a right-of-centre political party in Papua New Guinea. At the legislative elections in June 2002, the party won 5 out of 109 seats in total (with 5% of the vote in total). At the last legislative elections, in June and July 2007, the party won 6 seats. It supports the government of Prime Minister Michael Somare.
People's Unity Party
The People's Unity Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. The result of the party at the last legislative elections, 15-29 June 2002, is not available.
Papua New Guinea Party
The Papua New Guinea Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It was founded in 2007 by former Prime Minister and leader of the People's Democratic Movement, Mekere Morauta, along with fellow MP Wake Goi. The party won 8 out of 109 seats in the 2007 General Elections With this result the party became the largest opposition party. When Morauta stepped down from the leadership of the Opposition and of the party in May 2010, Belden Namah was elected to succeed him to both. In August 2011, following a change in government, Namah became Deputy Prime Minister under PM Peter O'Neill, as part of a coalition government. By January 2012, the party's parliamentary membership had increased to 25, as members of smaller parties joined it.
PNG Labour Party
The Papua New Guinea Labour Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. At the last legislative elections, 30 June–14 July 2007, the party won 1 seat (the party held 1 seat prior to the election).
United Party
The United Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. There were attempts in 1964 to 1968 in formation of political parties. A meeting was held in Port Moresby and a Territory Country Party, organized along the Australian Country Party was formed in 1967. The connection between Australian Country Party and political parties in PNG was through the Compass Party (later United Party). Despite talks and media release, the Compass Party was formed in Minj in 1967 by certain expatriate and indigenous Members of the House of Assembly who were aligned with the farmers and planters association, the Highlands Farmers & Settlers Association Incorporated (HFSA). Members of HFSA in Parliament were Ian Downs, Highlands Special (President of HFSA), John Watts (WH Regional), Mike Casey (Kainantu), Sinake Giregire (Goroka) (first indigenous member of HFSA). The prominent national being Giregire and Members from Simbu and EH. After its formation, Tei Abal (Wabag) was appointed its Leader with Giregire as Deputy. The United went into 1968 Elections and returned as a force against the pro independence, Pangu Party. As the Partyy was conservative, most of its Members were appointed Ministers and
National Advance Party
The National Advance Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. The party won 1 out of 109 seats in the 2007 General Elections
Melanesian Liberal Party
The Melanesian Liberal Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. The party won 2 out of 109 seats in the 2007 General Elections. Following the 2007 election, it initially supported Prime Minister Michael Somare's government, as Party leader Allan Marat was appointed Attorney-General and Justice Minister. In May 2010, however, Marat publicly criticised aspects of government policy, and resigned upon being asked to do so by the Prime Minister. He informed Somare that the MLP would no longer be supporting the government.
Melanesian Alliance Party
The Melanesian Alliance Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. The party was co-founded by John Momis and John Kaputin in the late 1970s. At the last legislative elections, 15-29 June 2002, the party is said to have won 3 of 109 seats. The party won only 1 seat of the 109 seats in the recent 2007 General Elections. Dame Carol Kidu is therefore its only representative in Parliament.
Papua New Guinea Revival Party
The Papua New Guinea Revival Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. The result of the party at the last legislative elections, 15-29 June 2002, is not available.
National Front Party
The National Front Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. The result of the party at the last legislative elections, 15–29 June 2002, is not available.
New Generation Party
The New Generation Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. The party won 4 out of 109 seats in the 2007 General Elections
The Papua New Guinea National Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. At the last legislative elections, 15-29 June 2002, the party is said to have won 3 of 109 seats. The party won 1 out of 109 seats in the 2007 General Elections
PNG Conservative Party
The PNG Conservative Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. The party won 1 out of 109 seats in the 2007 General Elections, but its member of parliament subsequently joined another party.
Rural Pipol's Pati
The Rural Pipol's Pati is a political party in Papua New Guinea. At the last legislative elections, 15-29 June 2002, the party is said to have won 2 of 109 seats.
United Resources Party
The United Resources Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. The party won 5 out of 109 seats in the 2007 General Elections
Rural Development Party
The Rural Development Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. The party won 4 out of 109 seats in the 2007 General Elections
Pangu Party
The Pangu Party or Papua and Niugini Union Pati is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It was founded in 1968 by Michael Somare, who served as prime minister of Papua New Guinea as the leader of the Pangu Party from 1972 to 1980 and from 1982 to 1985. In 1985, Paias Wingti led a faction of the party to split with Somare, and Wingti won a no confidence vote against Somare, succeeding him as prime minister. In 1988, Somare was replaced as leader of Pangu by Rabbie Namaliu who served as prime minister from 1988 to 1992. Somare is now leader of the National Alliance Party. At the legislative elections, 15-29 June 2002, the party is said to have won 6 of 109 seats, under the leadership of Chris Haiveta. After that election, Somare returned to power as prime minister. Pangu became a member of his coalition government, and continued to support the Somare government after the 2007 elections, in which Pangu won 5 seats.
People's Labour Party
The People's Labour Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. At the last legislative elections, 30 June–14 July 2007, the party won 2 seats (the party held 4 seats prior to the election).
Nation Transformation Party
The Nation Transformation Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. At the last legislative elections, 15-29 June 2002, the party is said to have won 2 of 109 seats.
Pipol First Party
The Pipol First Part is a political party in Papua New Guinea. At the last legislative elections, 15-29 June 2002, the party won 2 of 109 seats. At the last legislative elections, in June and July 2007, the party won 1 seat.
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