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Why did Peter O'Neill resign his position as Prime Minister?

  • For personal reasons

  • To avoid a vote of no confidence

  • Due to health reasons

  • He lost an election

Answer

To avoid facing an imminent and certain defeat in a no-confidence vote within the Parliament of Papua New Guinea, Prime Minister Peter O’Neill, following a series of public demonstrations against his leadership and corruption scandals within his government, announced his resignation.
Peter O'Neill: Papua New Guinea's Past Prime Minister

Peter O'Neill: Papua New Guinea's Past Prime Minister

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