Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Public Consultation on the revised Organic Law on the Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates (OLIPPAC).

The Supreme Court in 2010 nullified 10 provisions of the Organic Law on the Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates (OLIPPAC). The Registry of Political Parties began work on the Revised OLIPPAC in 2013. In 2014 the Revised OLIPPAC was approved by NEC but was not tabled in Parliament for debate and approval.

To renew the process of approving the Revised OLIPPAC, the Registry will be now conducting a public consultation to get the views of the general public on the Revised OLIPPAC.

A Terms of Reference (ToR) will be made available to the Stakeholders during the consultation.

The consultation team will be in the provinces on the following dates:

ELECTORATES/PROVINCE
CONSULTATION DATES
MT HAGEN, WHP
20th  to 25th May , 2019
SOUTH WAGHI, JIWAKA PROVINCE
26th  to 30th May , 2019
MADANG, MADANG PROVINCE
20th  to 27th May, 2019
LAE, MOROBE PROVINCE
20th  to 27th May, 2019
KOKOPO, EAST NEW BRITAIN
21st   to 31st May, 2019
KAVIENG,NEW IRELAND
20th  to 27th May, 2019
ALOTAU, MILNE BAY PROVINCE
20th  to 27th May, 2019
RIGO & BEREINA, CENTRAL PROVINCE
11th  to 16th June, 2019


The consultation will be in a form of Public Forums. The general public and the respective stakeholders from the above provinces are encouraged to take note of the schedule and avail yourselves in the given dates to express yours views and concerns freely to the consultation team.

For further explanation on the proposed amendments or changes, do not hesitate to contact the Registry of Political Parties via the address below. The general public including women, youths, students and other interested individuals, groups and organisation are also encouraged to make known your views and suggestions on all or specific areas of interest through written submissions and comments on the same address.

Authorized by
Registrar
Dr Alphonse Gelu