9 Jul 2002

Latest data from the PNG election vote count

3:54 pm on 9 July 2002

Meanwhile in the latest election results from PNG.

33 seats in the 109 member Papua New Guinea Parliament have now been decided, with Sir Michael Somare's National Alliance retaining its lead with seven.

Thirteen parties in total have won seats so far with the Prime Minister's People's Democratic Movement having won five as has the People's Progressive Party.

Independents have taken four seats at this stage.