Remengesau and Senior concedes

Koror, Palau – Following the wrap up of votes' tabulation on Wednesday night, Presidential candidate Tommy E. Remengesau Jr. and Vice President and candidate Uduch Sengebau Senior had both offered their concessions.

Delivering his statement which was aired through the radio and shared on many social media platforms, Remengesau said "The election is finished. The people of Palau have spoken through a peaceful and free election". In his statement he congratulated President Whipps and Vice Presidential candidate Oilouch stating that "even though were are still waiting for absentee votes to be counted next week, the winners for the office of the President and Vice President is clear". Remengesau also shared that he had communicated to President Whipps and offered his congratulations while Whipps in return give him his well wishes.

In a similar spirit, Vice President posted on social media which was shared by many offering her congratulations to both Whipps and Oilouch. She wrote, "It's been a great honor to have served as VP of Palau these past four years. Congratulations to Vice President-elect Rechuld Raynold Oilouch as he embarks on the journey for the next four years".

While the deadline for the arrival of absentee ballots back to Palau is November 12, the winners for Palau's top two political offices are unlikely to change. According to Palau election commission, 2,913 ballots were mailed out to absentee voters. As of November 1st, only 435 have returned. The final tabulation of votes will be conducted next week Tuesday when absentee, confined and walk-in votes will all be counted to show the final results of this year's general election.