SIX CANDIDATES NOMINATED TO CONTEST SOUTH CHOISEUL BY-ELECTION

 Six Candidates nominated to contest in the upcoming poll for South Choiseul National By-Election on the 19^th May, 2021.

Chief Electoral Officer and Commissioner, Mrs Jane Waetara confirmed this after receiving report from the Election Manager for the South Choiseul National By-Election at the close of nomination today (yesterday)

She confirmed that, there’s one (1) female and five (5) male candidates that have filed their nomination applications.

“The six candidates’ political affiliation are as follows: –

1. Jackson Kiloe – People First Party
2. Sammy Qalo – Independent
3. Luxton Bauro Koraua – Independent
4. Tozen Leokana – Independent
5. Naneeth  Tutua – Independent
6. Amos Papaqui Qurusu – Independent

“The Returning Officer will validate their eligibility to contest in the by-election after further assessment of their nomination applications”, Mrs Waetara said.

The 14 days nomination period opened on the 24^th of March and closed on the 7^th of April.

Candidate who wishes to withdraw his/her candidacy must inform the Returning Officer in writing before the 9^th April.

Candidates do note that, the listing on the ballot paper will not be according to the order in which you have filed in your nominations.

The returning Officer will conduct a ballot paper order draw to determine candidates’ position on the ballot paper on the 10^th of April at the Malangono Nomination Centre, South Choiseul Constituency.

This event can be witness by any interested candidate and interested public.

The Chief Electoral Officer and Commissioner would like to remind eligible voters from South Choiseul Constituency that Election Day is on the 19^th May.

The CEO urges all eligible voter to make sure check the Electoral notices at any closest polling venue for details information on the polling day, voting procedures, campaign offenses and penalties, and most importantly to confirm their names on the voter list before the Election Day.

Voters do note that, only those who have registered for south Choiseul constituency and have voted in 2019 National General Election are eligible to vote in the coming election.

For more information on this by-election or election in Solomon Islands in general, please call 7222200 from 7:00am -7:00pm to enquire.  Liked Solomon Islands Electoral Commission Facebook page or Visit SIEC website: www.siec.gov.sb. You can also listen to Solomon Islands Electoral commission’s Voter Awareness Program on SIBC every Friday 5:45pm for updates on the election event.