Following the elections Michael Somare was able to form a coalition government including his Pangu Party, the People's Progress Party, the Niugini National Party, the Mataungan Association and a group of independents led by John Guise.It's the moment of truth for PNG and testing time for a new leader Pacific Islands Monthly, May 1972, pp19–21 Somare's bloc nominated Perry Kwan for the post of Speaker; Kwan won by a vote of 49–48 against United Party candidate Matthias Toliman. However, Kwan resigned from the post June, saying he was too inexperienced for the role. Barry Holloway was elected to replace him.Record for Speaker? Pacific Islands Monthly, July 1972, p121
