Office of the Registrar

Know more about the Office of the Registrar the role the play on being the executive arm of the Political Parties Commission

Overview

Who is the Registrar

The Office of the Registrar is the Secretariate to the Political Parties Commission, established under the PPIA. The Registrar manages the executive staff responsible for running the day-to-day operations of the Office of the Registrar.

In the run-up to an election, the Registrar must check on the status of each political party and make sure they are still active. The Registrar enquires in writing and political parties have 30 days to confirm to the Registrar that they are active and in operation. If they miss the deadline, the Registrar will not include them as a party contesting the election. Candidates submit their nominations to run for an election to the Returning Officers.

In the case of candidates from political parties, the Electoral Office seeks the confirmation of the Office of the Registrar of the PPC that the nomination of these candidates has been endorsed by those political parties.

The Registrar receives, checks and publishes the list of candidates for each political party running for an election and makes sure that candidates are only on one list among those submitted for election by a political party.

The Registrar’s

Roles and Responsibilities

The Registrar is the Secretary to the Commission. He or she is responsible for:

  • Maintaining the Register of political parties and producing the guidelines, procedures and practices to achieve this.
  • Management and processing of the applications from political parties to be included on the Register.
  • Keeping a record of the Commission’s meetings and decisions.
  • Supervision, training and development of the staff in the office.
The Registrar

Gilson Galo

The Registrar of Political Parties Commission is Mr. Gilson Galo. He has been appointed by the Public Service Commission.

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the executive team

Meet the Registrar’s Team

Vacant

Assistant- Registrar

Gadner Kagovai

Civic & Training Coordinator

Alban Gotoa

Principal Admin Officer

Serah Evadao Gina

Executive Personal Secretary

Jessie Wane

Cleaner

As part of ongoing institutional support, the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) continues to benefit from collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Through this partnership, two (2) United Nations Volunteers (UNVs) have been recruited to strengthen the capacity of the executive team. These volunteers serve in key roles that contribute to the operational efficiency and strategic objectives of the Office. Specifically, one UNV serves as a Research Officer, while the other supports as Legal Assistant. Their presence has enhanced the implementation of ORPP’s programs, particularly in promoting stakeholder engagement and improving the work of PPC.

UNV SUPPORT OFFICER’S

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Lois Harohau

Research Officer

Rosalyn Alu

Assistant Legal Officer