Source: Post Courier online

ABOUT 2000 public servants throughout the country have resigned in the last five years and six months to contest the elections.


Department of Personnel Management office advised the Post Courier yesterday that the figures will have to be finalized but preliminary records detailed that close to 2000 public servants throughout the nation had handed in their resignation five years ago, four years ago, three years and even two years ago including six months ago to contest the upcoming elections.


Some of the top public servants like former Foreign Affairs Secretary Gabriel Pepson, former Ambassador to Japan and later Foreign Affairs Secretary Ambassador Michael Mawe had resigned to contest this year’s elections in their respective provinces. 
Other prominent leaders like former Education secretary for Bougainville who was later promoted to the New Guinea Islands Regional head of the Public Service Commission Tony Tsora also resigned to contest in Bougainville.


DPM office announced that many teachers, provincial executives, office workers and some instrumental leaders also resigned several years ago to prepare themselves from the upcoming general elections.


The PNG Electorial Commission will release before the issue of writs the number of candidates contesting throughout the country.