Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is a democracy in which elections are held regularly. Party allegiances are unstable, and only two governments have survived for a full term since independence in 1975. The judiciary retains significant independence, and the media are mostly free to criticize the government. Corruption remains a serious problem.
Freedom in the World — Papua New Guinea Country Report
Papua New Guinea is rated Partly Free in Freedom in the World 2024, Freedom House's annual study of political rights and civil liberties worldwide.