PNG has a new govt but questions still about legitimacy

15:04 pm on 3 August 2017

Despite the emergence of a government in Papua New Guinea, questions remain over the legitimacy of the general election.

After his People's National Congress emerged as the party with the most MPs from PNG's lengthy national election, Peter O'Neill gained enough support in the parliament to begin a second five year term in the position.

Johnny Blades reports

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Members of parliament stand to the right of the speaker (R) to approve the vote of Peter O'Neill as prime minister in Port Moresby on August 3, 2012. Photo: AFP/Ness Kerton