An overwhelming majority of Papua New Guinea MPs have voted James Marape as the country's new prime minister
He won a parliamentary vote held this morning, following the resignation of Peter O'Neill as prime minister yesterday.
Mr Marape defeated the former prime minister Sir Mekere Morauta in the vote.
Johnny Blades reports.
James Marape (centre) the newly elected prime minister of Papua New Guinea. 30 May 2019 Photo: PNG prime minister's office media
