Papua New Guinea lawmakers overwhelmingly elects James Marape as prime minister – a former finance minister who resigned in protest against a massive ExxonMobil and Total gas project. papuanewguinea
James Marape, MP for Tari-Pori, has been elected as the 8th Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea.
“Honourable members, I now declare that the member for Tari Pori James Marape has been elected as prime minister-elect of the independent state of Papua New Guinea,” said parliament speaker Job Pomat, announcing Marape’s 101-8 victory. One of Asia’s most impoverished nations, Papua New Guinea is rich in natural resources, including large gas fields.
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