that killed seventeen people and provided K$50,000 funding for police operations in its aftermath. He again called for an end to election-related tribal fighting in April 2014, pointing out that Kagua was "deserted" as a result and that it was severely impeding service delivery in the area. In July 2014, he was faced with responding to widespread flooding which rendered thousands of villagers in his electorate homeless, and dedicated K$250,000 to relief funding. In October 2014, he crossed to the governing People's National Congress party. The Ombudsman Commission referred Lagea to the Public Prosecutor in January 2015 over issues around failing to furnish financial returns. A leadership tribunal found him guilty in August 2015 and suspended him from office until acquittal; however, this did not take effect as he had provided the returns in the interim. He is recontesting the 2017 election for the People's National Congress. References Members of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea People from the Southern Highlands Province National Alliance Party (Papua New Guinea) politicians Living people People's United Assembly politicians People's National Congress (Papua New Guinea) politicians 1963 births