Upholding the Integrity of National Democracy
12 September 2026
25 Silver Jubilee Anniversary
The Registry of Political Parties is celebrating its Silver Jubilee this September. Since the passing of the OLIPPAC in 2001.
11-12 September 2026
Political Party Expo
The Registry of Political Parties will be hosting an expo for parties on the 11- 12 September 2026 at the Sir John Guise indoor Stadium, Port Moresby. Political Parties will be show casing their party policies and doing their membership drive on that day. Come & learn about Parties and how they function in our democracy. Gates open at 8:00am
Political Parties of Papua New Guinea
PNG Party News
For decades, much of Papua New Guinea’s history has been viewed and documented through an international lens. But as the nation celebrates its 50th anniversary of Constitutional Independence, a groundbreaking new initiative is set to change that narrative by telling PNG’s story from the inside out. The Chronicle of Political Party Project, an initiative spearheaded by the Registry of Political Parties, is officially documenting the history of political parties in [...]
Five female staff members from the Registry of Political Parties and Candidates Commission recently joined fellow alumnae to celebrate the Marianville Secondary School’s historic diamond jubilee.The 60th-anniversary celebration brought together women from all walks of life, spanning from the pioneering class of 1966 to current students. Together, they gathered to honor and appreciate the school’s faith-based principles and dedicated nurturing, which have long empowered young women to become well-educated, principled [...]
The Registry of Political Parties conducted a thorough field observation during the recent Dei Open By-election in the Western Highlands province. The Registry prioritized these observations to assess, justify, and strengthen the institutional participation of political parties. The Dei Open by-election was a critical, standalone case study for election observers and political stakeholders. With the 2027 National General Election approaching, the findings from Dei provide essential indicators of the political landscape, [...]
An observation team from the Office of the Registry of Political Parties and Candidates Commission has completed an extensive monitoring task in New Ireland Province, uncovering major shifts in voter behavior and deep-rooted political rivalries. Deployed to Kavieng from January 16th to 23rd, 2026, the commission’s team was assigned with evaluating political party performance, measuring voter perceptions, and assessing the participation of women during the provincial by-election. The officials from [...]