Papua New Guinea’s incumbent PM James Marape says he has the numbers to form a coalition government after an election process marred by delays, allegations of voter fraud and violence. With the votes still being counted, Marape’s Pangu Party has won 30 out of the parliament’s 111 seats, which he says delivers him an “overwhelming mandate to form government” with the support of 15 minor parties. It’s not done and dusted yet – former PM Peter O’Neill headed to court to stop Marape from taking government until the counting is finalised. If things go as planned today, the nation’s first female MP in a decade will be there. Economist Rufina Peter is set to become the nation’s 8th female parliamentarian. Kessy Sawang – a former PNG Treasury official and deputy customs commissioner – could become the 9th if the final part of the count goes her way.