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Re-elected Papua New Guinea MP Tim Masiu says much of the blame for the country's election fiasco can be directed at the Electoral Commission.

Buka Hospital, Bougainville Photo: RNZ / Johnny Blades Political figure warns of poor hospital service The daughter of Bougainville's late Minister for Health, Raymond Masono, has warned that the region's main hospital is not fit for purpose. Masono, who also served as Bougainville's vice-president, died last week at Buka Hospital, although the cause of death has not been made public. His daughter, Amanda Masono, a local legislative representative for the women of North Bougainville, said the hospital was not equipped to deal with an emergency. Masono said when she visited her father in hosp...