Party Leader
Hon. Powes Parkop, LLB, LLM, MP
Governor – National Capital District
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The Social Democratic Party is preparing for the 2027 National General Election.
Hon. Powes Parkop, LLB, LLM, MPParty Leader
2026 Party Direction
Our Policies
Our focus
Good governance
Political stability
Electoral reform
Professional public administration
Economic growth
Human rights
Women in leadership
Strong party organisation
Quality candidates
Service delivery
Leadership
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About
About the Social Democratic Party
The Social Democratic Party is preparing for the 2027 National General Election.
2026 Party Development
Building the party
Social Democratic Party Corporate Plan 2026–2031
Revised Party Constitution 2026
Strengthening national and provincial party structures
Candidate recruitment and preparation for the 2027 National General Election
Building stronger policy and organisational capacity
Party history, vision, mission and values to be supplied by the party.
Leadership
Members of Parliament
Deputy Party Leader
Hon. Dr Billy Joseph, MP
Minister for Health, Disaster & Emergency Services
Member for Nipa-Kutubu Open
Southern Highlands Province
Member – Social Democratic Party
Hon. Justin Tkatchenko, BEM, OL, MP
Minister for Foreign Affairs
Member for Moresby South Open
Member for Rigo Open
Hon. Sir Ano Pala, KBE, CMG, ISO, LLB, MP
Central Province
Minister for National Planning and Implementation
Member – Social Democratic Party
Hon. David Arore, MP
Vice-Minister for Finance
Member for Ijivitari Open
Northern (Oro) Province
Member – Social Democratic Party
Hon. Stanley Muts Samban, MP
Vice-Minister for Defence
Member for Wewak Open
East Sepik Province
Member – Social Democratic Party
Hon. Maina Maita Yawi Pano, MP
Former Member for Kagua-Erave Open
Southern Highlands Province
Party Structure
Party Leadership
Party LeaderHon. Powes Parkop MP
Deputy Party LeaderHon. Dr Billy Joseph MP
PresidentJohn Makop
Vice PresidentPaul Kintip
General SecretaryTerence Moka
TreasurerSengol Parkop
Policies
2026 Party Direction
The Social Democratic Party is preparing for the 2027 National General Election with focus on:
Good governance
Full policy to be published.
Political stability
Full policy to be published.
Electoral reform
Full policy to be published.
Professional public administration
Full policy to be published.
Economic growth
Full policy to be published.
Human rights
Full policy to be published.
Women in leadership
Full policy to be published.
Strong party organisation
Full policy to be published.
Quality candidates
Full policy to be published.
Service delivery
Full policy to be published.
Intending Candidates
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Candidate recruitment and preparation for the 2027 National General Election.
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