PNG Conservative Party

The PNG Conservative Party was a political party in Papua New Guinea.

PNG Conservative Party
Founded2007
Dissolved2015
IdeologyConservatism

It was established in January 2007 by Southern Highlands Governor Hami Yawari.[1] It pledged to reduce all forms of taxes, implement free education from elementary level to university, and give K5 million each year to all 89 districts.[2][3] In June 2007, Morobe Province candidates publicly complained that the party had failed to pay for campaign expenses.[4]

Yawari was defeated at the 2007 election, although new candidate James Lagea was elected in Kagua-Erave Open.[5] Lagea defected to the National Alliance Party upon his election.[6]

The party remained formally registered for the 2012 election, but won no seats. It was deregistered in 2015.[7][8][9]

References
  1. "Yawari plans new political party". PNG Post Courier. 29 December 2006.
  2. "Home news". PNG Post Courier. 5 January 2007.
  3. "Yawari promises K5m to districts". PNG Post Courier. 21 May 2007.
  4. "Candidates protest snub by leader". PNG Post Courier. 26 June 2007.
  5. "Yawari loses to Agiru". PNG Post Courier. 6 August 2007.
  6. Nicholas, Isaac. "MoA to govern". The National, August 6, 2007.
  7. "41 parties registered". PNG Post Courier. 13 March 2012.
  8. "NATIONAL PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2012". PNG Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2017.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  9. "Political parties cancelled". PNG Post Courier. 20 August 2015.
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