As Papua New Guinea’s official election campaign period started, violence dominated the news. Three people were killed and more injured, following fights between supporters of two candidates. Shops, schools and businesses are shut in Kimbe. Things are very tense. The electoral commission needs another $US25 million for polling officials' allowances. The People's National Congress Party is confident it will win in two months’ time. A Christian in PNG writes, ‘Please stand with us in prayer for our elections. We are praying that no unrighteous leader will rise up again to lead our nation, and for God to intervene and establish a Kingdom-model nation.’ See also and
Papua New Guinea: violence ahead of voting
Written by David Fletcher 05 May 2017Additional Info
- Pray: for God to prevent further ethnic violence in the election season, for appropriate distribution and wise use of electioneering funding, and for the Christians in PNG to know God’s provision. (Psalm 111:9)
- More: www.abc.net.au/news/programs/pacific-beat/2017-04-28/tension-in-png-islands-after-deadly-election/8481090