The Enga province provincial administrator in Papua New Guinea says people in authority like National politicians and even church pastors are supplying guns and ammunition to carry out violence.
Sandis Tsaka's brother was killed in tribal conflict about a fortnight ago, he asked his clan not to retaliate.
He told RNZ Pacific's Caleb Fotheringham there's been ongoing tribal feuds in the Kompiam-Ambun electorate in Enga since the 2022 elections.