Boka Kondra
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Boka Kondra is a Papua New Guinea
politician. He has been a member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
since July 2007, representing the electorate of North Fly Open. He was initially elected as an independent, but joined the People's National Congress
in the post-election window.
Kondra first contested in the 2002 election
as a candidate of the Yumi Reform Party, but was defeated by Rural Pipol's Pati
candidate Martin Tabi. He contested the seat for a second time at the 2007 election
, running as an independent, and succeeded in defeating Tabi, who had by this time joined the People's National Congress
. Kondra then himself joined the People's National Congress in the weeks after the election, despite earlier reports that he would join the National Alliance
.
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
politician. He has been a member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
The National Parliament of Papua New Guinea is the unicameral national legislature in Papua New Guinea. It was first created in 1964 as the House of Assembly of Papua and New Guinea, but gained its current name with the granting of independence in 1975....
since July 2007, representing the electorate of North Fly Open. He was initially elected as an independent, but joined the People's National Congress
People's National Congress Party
The People's National Congress Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. Its former leader Bill Skate served as prime minister from 1997 to 1999 and as speaker of Parliament from 2002 to 2004. Skate died in 2006 and the party is now led by Peter O’Neill....
in the post-election window.
Kondra first contested in the 2002 election
Papua New Guinean general election, 2002
General elections were held between 15-29 June, 2002 in Papua New Guinea. Sir Michael Somare's National Alliance Party won the most seats, and he went on to become Prime Minister.-Results:...
as a candidate of the Yumi Reform Party, but was defeated by Rural Pipol's Pati
Rural Pipol's Pati
The Rural Pipol's Pati is a political party in Papua New Guinea.At the last legislative elections, 15-29 June 2002, the party is said to have won 2 of 109 seats....
candidate Martin Tabi. He contested the seat for a second time at the 2007 election
Papua New Guinean general election, 2007
General elections were held in Papua New Guinea from 30 June 2007 to 14 July 2007.For the first time, the election did not use first past the post , but rather Limited Preferential Voting, in which voters number...
, running as an independent, and succeeded in defeating Tabi, who had by this time joined the People's National Congress
People's National Congress Party
The People's National Congress Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. Its former leader Bill Skate served as prime minister from 1997 to 1999 and as speaker of Parliament from 2002 to 2004. Skate died in 2006 and the party is now led by Peter O’Neill....
. Kondra then himself joined the People's National Congress in the weeks after the election, despite earlier reports that he would join the National Alliance
National Alliance Party (Papua New Guinea)
The National Alliance Party is a political party in Papua New Guinea. It was founded in 1995 by Bernard Narokobi, Moi Avei, Bart Philemon and Masket Iangalio, who invited Sir Michael Somare to lead them to the 1997 elections after he had been sacked as leader of the Pangu Party.National Alliance...
.