Papua New Guinea Greens
| Papua New Guinea Greens Party | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Dorothy Tekwie |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Ideology |
Green politics Environmentalism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| International affiliation |
Global Greens, Asia-Pacific Green Network |
| Colours | Green |
| MPs in the National Parliament |
0 / 111 |
The Papua New Guinea Greens Party are a minor political party in Papua New Guinea. Founded in 2001, the party took part in the 2002, 2007 and 2012 general elections, without winning a seat.[1] They are a member of the Global Greens and of the Asia Pacific Greens Federation.[2]
Per its constitution, the party campaigns for environmentally sustainable development, participatory democracy, an "equitable distribution of social and natural resources […] to meet basic human needs unconditionally", and respect for "cultural, linguistic, ethnic, sexual, religious and spiritual diversity within the context of individual responsibility toward all beings".[3]
In the 2012 general election, the party was led by Dorothy Tekwie and stood twenty-five candidates, of whom ten were women, in a country where women remain vastly under-represented in politics.[4] None were elected. Tekwie herself unsuccessfully stood against incumbent Deputy Prime Minister Belden Namah in the Vanimo-Green River constituency.[5]
References
- ↑ "PNG Greens begin 2012 election campaign", Radio Australia, 15 February 2012
- ↑ "Australian Senators Campaign with PNG Greens", Global Greens, 2 July 2012
- ↑ Constitution of the Papua New Guinea Greens Party
- ↑ "PNG at crossroads as elections loom, says Greens leader", Radio New Zealand International
- ↑ "‘Vibrant’ Belden Namah Victorious in Vanimo-Green", The Garamut, 21 July 2012
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