Ha'apai 12 Ballot recount confirms Vili Hingano [1]
Tuesday, December 9, 2014 - 14:49
The newly-elected People’s Representative for Ha‘apai no. 12, Vili Manuopangai Hingano, has gained one extra vote in a ballot recount last week, confirming his lead by four votes.
The Electoral Commission office confirmed today that Hingano's votes went up by one voted from 535 to 536, while Mo'ale's votes remained the same at 532.
Mo’ale Finau the former Ha’apai 12 People's Representative who lost his seat in the November 27 General Election,requested the recount.
The Supervisor of Elections Pita Vuki was in Ha’apai over the weekend to oversee the recounting.