As PNG goes to the polls, some candidates are hoping to change an 'embarrassing' situation.
An undated picture of members of Papua New Guinea's parliament from its Facebook page. The country has no female MPs.As Papua New Guinea goes to the polls, a small number of female candidates are hoping to break the hold men have on the country’s parliament.
“It [having women in parliament] will take us to be seen as a modern, forward-thinking country. It’s embarrassing, the international perception,” she said.PNG’s stunning Parliament House, constructed in the early 1980s, incorporates many traditional designs on its facade promoting equality for all, men and women. But only seven female MPs have been elected since PNG’s independence from Australia in 1975.
“They were looking after the gardens, the pigs, the children, but we need to see these skills implemented at a national level if we are to see our country go forward.” About 3,500 candidates are standing for election, with staggered voting running for about three weeks.Stefan ArmbrusterParty leader Sir Peter Ipatas, governor of Enga province, made the bold move to preselect four women for the four Port Moresby seats.
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