People's Unity Party (Papua New Guinea)
The People's Unity Party was a political party in Papua New Guinea.
Prior to the 1997 election, it was a junior coalition partner in the government of Julius Chan. The party was "demolished" at that election, losing four of its five seats, including leader and Minister for Home Affairs David Unagi, deputy leader Albert Karo, and MP Reuben Parua.[1][2] Karo had defected from the People's Democratic Movement in September 1995.[3] Its sole surviving MP after the 1997 election, Alfred Kaiabe (Komo-Magarima), became leader.[4]
Kaiabe crossed to the United Resources Party around 1999, and the party has not received media coverage since.[5]
References
- ↑ "Government in trouble in early poll results". Radio Australia. 24 June 1997.
- ↑ "Opposition leader survives two attacks". The National. 25 June 1997.
- ↑ "Further splits in PNG opposition party". Radio Australia. 4 September 1995.
- ↑ "Opposition launches bid to oust premier". The National (newspaper's web site). Port Moresby. 16–17 November 1998. Excerpted in: "Papua New Guinea opposition launches bid to oust premier". BBC (Worldwide) Monitoring (International Reports): Asia Pacific - Political. 16 November 1998. Factiva bbcapp0020010922dubg004vz. NewsBank 0F98E7289D5CF56C. ProQuest 449891234.
- ↑ "United Resources Party says still with government". The National (newspaper's web site). Port Moresby. 1 July 1999. Excerpted in: "Papua New Guinea - United Resources Party says still with government". BBC (Worldwide) Monitoring (International Reports): Asia Pacific - Political. 1 July 1999. Factiva bbcapp0020010901dv7100imo. NewsBank 0F99F875A258AC1A. ProQuest 450112368.
