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Papua
New Guinea Main Page
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PaPua New Guinea Politics
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Country name:
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conventional
long form: Independent
State of Papua New Guinea
conventional
short form: Papua
New Guinea
local short
form: Papuaniugini
former: Territory
of Papua and New Guinea
abbreviation: PNG
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Government
type:
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constitutional
parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm
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Capital:
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name: Port
Moresby
geographic
coordinates: 9
30 S, 147 10 E
time
difference: UTC+10
(15 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard
Time)
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Administrative
divisions:
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18 provinces, 1
autonomous region*, and 1 district**; Bougainville*,
Central, Chimbu, Eastern Highlands, East New
Britain, East Sepik, Enga, Gulf, Madang, Manus,
Milne Bay, Morobe, National Capital**, New
Ireland, Northern, Sandaun, Southern Highlands,
Western, Western Highlands, West New Britain
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Independence:
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16 September
1975 (from the Australian-administered UN
trusteeship)
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National
holiday:
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Independence
Day, 16 September (1975)
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Constitution:
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16 September
1975
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Legal system:
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based on
English common law; has not accepted compulsory
ICJ jurisdiction
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Suffrage:
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18 years of
age; universal
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Executive
branch:
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chief of state:
Queen
ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented
by acting governor general Michael OGIO (since 20
December 2010)
note: governor
general Sir Paulias MATANE (since 29 June 2004)
was replaced on 10 December 2010 when his
reappointment to the office in May 2010 was
declared null and void
head of
government: Acting
Prime Minister Sam ABAL (since 14 December 2010)
note: Prime
Minister Sir Michael SOMARE (since 2 August 2002)
stepped aside on 14 December 2010 because he was
to be referred to a tribunal for not submitting
three annual fiscal returns; Deputy Prime Minister
Don POYLE (since 20 June 2010) was replaced on 9
December 2010 by Sam ABAL
cabinet: National
Executive Council appointed by the governor
general on the recommendation of the prime
minister
(For
more information visit the World Leaders website )
elections: the
monarchy is hereditary; the governor general
nominated by parliament and appointed by the chief
of state; following legislative elections, the
leader of the majority party or leader of the
majority coalition usually appointed prime
minister by the governor general acting in
accordance with a decision of the parliament
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Legislative
branch:
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unicameral
National Parliament (109 seats, 89 filled from
open electorates and 20 from provinces and
national capital district; members elected by
popular vote to serve five-year terms);
constitution allows up to 126 seats
elections: last
held from 30 June to 10 July 2007; next to be held
in June 2012
election
results: percent
of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA 27,
PNGP 8, PAP 6, URP 6, PANGU PATI 5, PDM 5,
independents 19, others 33; note - election to 1
seat was nullified
note: 15
other parties won 4 or fewer seats; association
with political parties is fluid
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Judicial
branch:
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Supreme Court
(the chief justice is appointed by the governor
general on the proposal of the National Executive
Council after consultation with the minister
responsible for justice; other judges are
appointed by the Judicial and Legal Services
Commission)
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Political
parties and leaders:
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National
Alliance Party or NA [Michael SOMARE]; Papua and
Niugini Union Party or PANGU PATI [Andrew KUMBAKOR];
Papua New Guinea Party or PNGP [Sir Mekere MORAUTA];
People's Action Party or PAP [Gabriel KAPRIS];
People's Democratic Movement or PDM [Michael OGIO];
United Resources Party or URP [William DUMA]
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Political
pressure groups and leaders:
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Ahora [Andrew
MAMOKO] (represents local tribes); Centre for
Environment Law and Community Rights or Celcor
[Damien ASE]; Community Coalition Against
Corruption
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International
organization participation:
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ACP, ADB, AOSIS,
APEC, ARF, ASEAN (observer), C, CP, FAO, G-77,
IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO,
IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM (observer), IPU, ISO
(correspondent), ITSO, ITU, MIGA, NAM, OPCW, PIF,
Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO,
UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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Diplomatic
representation in the US:
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chief of
mission: Ambassador
Evan Jeremy PAKI
chancery: 1779
Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 805, Washington, DC
20036
telephone: [1]
(202) 745-3680
FAX: [1]
(202) 745-3679
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Diplomatic
representation from the US:
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chief of
mission: Ambassador
Teddy B. TAYLOR
embassy: Douglas
Street, Port Moresby, N.C.D.
mailing
address: 4240
Port Moresby PI, US Department of State,
Washington DC 20521-4240
telephone: [675]
321-1455
FAX: [675]
321-3423
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Flag
description:
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divided
diagonally from upper hoist-side corner; the upper
triangle is red with a soaring yellow bird of
paradise centered; the lower triangle is black
with five, white, five-pointed stars of the
Southern Cross constellation centered; red, black,
and yellow are traditional colors of Papua New
Guinea; the bird of paradise - endemic to the
island of New Guinea - is an emblem of regional
tribal culture and represents the emergence of
Papua New Guinea as a nation; the Southern Cross,
visible in the night sky, symbolizes Papua New
Guinea's connection with Australia and several
other countries in the South Pacific
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National
anthem:
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name: "O
Arise All You Sons"
lyrics/music: Thomas
SHACKLADY
note: adopted
1975
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