60,000 Greet Doug Batchelor

[Gregory Matthews]

See:

http://atoday.org/papua-new-guineas-opposition-leader-welcomes-doug-batchelor-visit-as-strategic-ahead-of-national-elections/

The following suggests that DBs visit was expected to influence the upcoming election:

“Your message will guide our people to make informed decisions in choosing their leaders,” he said, mere months from the country’s June 24 to July 8, 2017 election.