The Nation Transformation Party (NTP ) was a political party in Papua New Guinea .
It was established for the 2002 election by pastor Francis Apurel, who ran for the Southern Highlands Provincial seat vacated by dismissed Governor Anderson Agiru .[ 1] [ 2] The party repeatedly referred to the United Resources Party as their "sister party".[ 2] It won two seats at the election: David Anggo in Chuave Open and Kimson Kare in Wewak Open .[ 3] [ 4]
The party soon dissipated, with Anggo identified as an independent by December that year and Kare drifting to the People's National Congress .[ 5] [ 6] It was reported in February 2006 to have merged into the People's National Congress.[ 7]
^ " 'Best leader' needed for SHP". PNG Post-Courier . 5 June 2002.
^ a b "In brief - Govt urged on B'ville plan". PNG Post Courier . 7 August 2002.
^ "Forty-three parties certified to contest Papua New Guinea general election". The National . 11 April 2002.
^ "Sir Michael and group fly in to form government". PNG Post-Courier . 30 July 2002.
^ "Parties' fate hang in the balance". PNG Post Courier . 16 December 2002.
^ "Opposition numbers and hopes revealed". PNG Post-Courier . 6 July 2004.
^ "Many happy returns". PNG Post-Courier . 14 February 2006.
Parliamentary Extra-Parliamentary Bougainville Former parties
1 Confirmation of party membership not received by the Registrar (2 September 2019)