In less than a fortnight, Papua New Guineans will head to the polls in an election that will likely see James Marape or Peter O'Neill elected prime minister. With tensions in the region high, the vote is being closely watched.
James Marape says he is hopeful of staying in the top job.
"He started off well, but when power got into his head he moved away from the goalpost of serving our country and we moved into the space of personal interest." Mr O'Neill said he was "naturally disappointed" to see people he had "trusted and worked with for many, many years" walk out on his government and leadership back in 2019.
"Over the last three and a half years, as many Papua New Guineans know, I have been arrested, I've been charged, I've appeared before courts, and found not guilty on many of the allegations, which were virtually politically motivated," he said. And while Mr Marape and Mr O'Neill are the frontrunners, there are others in the wings eying the top job.
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