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REFERENDUM STORIA POST PIKSA: CONFLICT OFFICIAL BOUGAINVILLE DREAM FACT SHEET OPENINGPARLIAMENT OF THE LEGAL FOR SELF RULE YEAR IN BOUGAINVILLE Page 10 -11 Page12 Page 18 -19 Landowners hand over shares to ABG

Landowners of the Panguna Mine affected areas had agreed in a meeting to transfer their shares in the Panguna Mine to the Autonomous Bougainville Government to hold in trust for all Bougainvilleans.

he executives of the 10 per cent major shareholding prompted the landowners to without dealing with the TPanguna Mine affected in BCL to an independent meet and make their stand serious legacy issues in They also called on landowner Associations and trustee which was then clear. environmental, social Rio Tinto, Australian the Meekamui Government distributed equally between The landowners and and other impacts of the government and the of Unity (MGU) met in the Papua New Guinea the MSG expressed Panguna Mine. PNG governments, who Buka in August and made government and the ABG. appreciation to the National The ten landowner had approved and set the the decision. PNG Prime Minister, Government for handing associations and the MGU guidelines for BCL to A number of events had Peter O’Neill, had then over the 17.4 per cent shares said they fully supported operate in Bougainville, to unfolded earlier that led to announced that the National in BCL to Bougainville. initiatives by the ABG to contribute to a fund to meet this decision. Government’s 17. 4 per cent They, however, put international pressure the costs of dealing with the Operator of the BCL shares would be given to the condemned Rio Tinto’s on Rio Tinto to take legacy issues. Mine, Rio Tinto had made Panguna landowners. decision to end its responsibility for the legacy a decision to divest its 53.8 This chain of events involvement in Bougainville issues.

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What’s Inside Community health worker Bougainville News...... 3 Radio Ples Lain Mining Updates...... 6 serves without pay Referendum...... 7 A community health worker has worked tirelessly to serve hosts govt talk her people without getting paid for nearly twenty years in Our voice, Our image, Our place My Bougainville Story...... 8 a remote area in South Bougainville. shows Chocolate Festival Snapshots...... 9 he Bureau of Media for Bougainville,” Chief Tand Communication Dr John Momis said. Editor’s Desk is hosting weekly talk President Momis ello Readers, Referendum Fact Sheet...... 10 shows aired through further stressed on unity H A Post Conflict Parliament...... 12 its mobile Radio, Radio and called on the people of We are happy to bring to you the 9th edition of the Ples Lain (RPL) and Bougainville to stand and Bougainville Bulletin. relayed through NBC work together to achieve So many things have happened since the last Lukluk long Youths...... 14 Bougainville and New peace for Bougainville. edition was produced. Many events regardless Dawn FM every Friday Other guests on the of whether major or minor are contributing to Kokopo JSB Resolutions...... 16 night. talk back show so far has shape Bougainville’s history on its journey to Wok Kamap long Bogenvil na Pablik Sevis...... 17 ABG Bureau of Media been the Secretary for Referendum. and Communication Department of Primary Some events to highlight include the lifting of the under the leadership of Industry, Thomas Betitis, Mining Moratorium on the island by the House of Sports...... 20 the Director Mr Robert Member of Parliament Representatives that now allows landowners to Aneisia began the two for Atolls Constituency, engage in Mining explorations with any interested hours program to give Minister for Public developer. Then recently Rio Tinto distributed its an opportunity for the Service Raymond 53.8 per cent shares in the Bougainville Copper About the Bougainville Bulletin government and the Masono, Education Mine equally between the Papua New Guinea people of Bougainville Minister Thomas Pataku, government and the Autonomous Bougainville The Bougainville Bulletin is a publication of the Autonomous Bougainville to communicate through Education Board Government (ABG). In a chain of events the Prime Government, produced by the Bureau of Media and Communication: Editor Robert Sr Dandapa (left) tells her story while a community woman leader listens. radio broadcasts. Chairman Anthony Tsora Miinister of Papua New Guinea handed the shares Aneisia. The theme of the Talk and Acting Education to the Panguna Landowners. The Landowners We encourage stories from the public. To submit an article or letter for review, please ealth workers the matter. that serves the people Show : “Toktok wantaim Secretary Ms Dorothy in turn handed over shares to the ABG ito keep contact us: Hworking out in remote “I am a mother with of Lule COE and other na wokabaut wantaim Kenneth. safe for all Bougainvilleans. The underlying areas have called on the a family and needs and neighbouring villages. ABG” is aimed at The most recent talk thought in this move is to promote unity among Email: [email protected] Autonomous Bougainville working without pay is very “We are thankful to creating a communication back had the President Bougainvilleans. Post: Editor, Bougainville Bulletin, Bureau of Public Relations Media and Government to look at hard for me and my family, Australian Aid for funding link between the ABG Chief Dr John Momis and On a more positive note, Bougainville Communication, Autonomous Bougainville Government, outstanding payments owed but I love my job and the us with a new building and its people through the Mining Minister Hon commemorated 15 years since the historical PO Box 322, Buka, to them for several years. people need our services that now helps us to give radio communication. Robin Wilson on hand to Bougainville Peace Agreement (BPA) was signed Mobile: 973 9978, Sr Cathy Dandapa, a and so I am committed in medical treatment to our “The radio talk back talk on the Mining shares on the 30th August 2001 between the Papua New Autonomous Region of Bougainville. Community Health Worker my work. I only appeal people,” she said. gives the opportunity for that Rio Tinto had given Guinea Government and Bougainville Leaders. at Parilo Aid Post in Buin that the ABG or other The Parilo Aid Post has the people to listen to to PNG which made The BPA is the foundation that has brought peace us on Facebook. told Radio Ples Lain during health authorities to please an outpatient area, inpatient what their government headlines in the media. that Bouginvlleans are now enjoying. We must all its community outreach intervene and help me,” Sr ward to admit very sick is doing in terms of The program which endeavour to protect this peace.Having said that, The Bougainville Bulletin is produced with funding support from the Governance and awareness in Lule COE Dandapa stressed. patients and a maternity development thus the began in June has the Bougainville Bulletin continues to print stories Implementation Fund, a partnership between the governments of the Autonomous that she has not received Speaking on behalf of ward for expectant mothers. people can respond and gained momentum and that reflect the three pillars in the BPA which are Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, Australia and New Zealand. her fortnightly wages for fellow health workers in the Parilo Aid Post was raise queries on these listenership across the Autonomy, Referendum and Weapons disposal. The editor reserves the right to publish a story. nearly twenty years since same situation, she appealed opened in 2012. It is located developments during the Island of Bougainville We trust you will find this issue informative. she started work. to the Constituency MP and in Lugakei Local Level talk back,” Mr Aneisia as well as other parts “Lule COE has over the women’s MP to assist in Government, 15 kilometres explained. of Papua New Guinea The Bulletin Team 3,000 population that come this matter. of rugged terrain on the President Chief Dr and the neighbouring from the coast and the Sr Dandapa and another Northern fringes of Buin John Momis as the Solomon Islands. mountains to seek medical colleague have been very town. Plans are underway to political head of the This broadcast can be treatment and since I joined committed in serving the convert it to a Community Autonomous Region of accessed through Radio the Aid Post to assist the people and managing the Health Centre. Bougainville was the first Ples Lain on 89.1FM Bougainville to set up watchdog Officer in Charge here, we Health Centre, however, Meanwhile the ABG guest on the Radio Talk and also relayed on New work tirelessly and into odd it is very stressful and Department of Health has Back . He was excited Dawn FM on 93.5FM, hours, yet I have not been challenging when faced maintained that it is its about the program giving NBC Bougainville Ombudsman Office to be established in the region. paid since,” she said. with issues of no fortnightly obligation to ensure all the government a chance on 94.5 FM in Buka, Sr Dandapa started work wages and drug shortages. officers are paid. to communicate with its 95.5FM in Arawa and apua New Guinea’s acting Commission of PNG as a step Ombudsman to join in partnership that ensures the government is as a CHW in 1993 and has Officer In Charge Sr Acting Secretary for people. shortwave band one on PChief Ombudsman Ms Phoebe forward to an Ombudsman Office with the Autonomous Bougainville responsive to people’s needs and served the 2000 plus people Jessica Posena explained Health, Clement Totavun “I am grateful for this 3.325megahertz every Sangetari revealed this on a visit in Bougainville. Government to set up this also to assist in eliminating unfair in their seven village that shortage of medical in response to questions opportunity to tell the Friday at 8pm BST. to Buka in June. The agreement was signed on important office in Bougainville,” practices within the government assemblies. drugs is another major said: “All our officers are people of Bougainville Listeners with Ms Sangetari and her June 22 at the BEL ISI Park. Ms Sangetari added. and administration and also RPL was informed that issue and appealed for on payroll except those about what our comments or queries on delegation were in the autonomous “The ABG under its Law and It is outlined in the Bougainville enforcing the Leadership Code. government is doing in the talk back can call region to sign a Memorandum of Justice Sector has already been Constitution. Part XII talks her case was filed with assistance, however, she that need to renew their Understanding (MoU) between established here in Bougainville about the establishment of ‘The the Department of Health; also acknowledged the contracts and those that my terms of service delivery or text into Radio Ples the Autonomous Bougainville except for the Ombudsman. This Bougainville Ombudsman’ which however, to date nothing Australian Aid for funding office is not aware of their and the preparation Lain’s hotline number Government and the Ombudsman as a significant event for the PNG would be the constitutional body has been done to address the new health facility engagement.” towards the referendum 71234900. 4 Bougainville news Edition 9 August 2016 Bougainville news The Bougainville Bulletin 5 Landowners happy with “Solve outstanding issues lifting of Moratorium first.”- Lokonai

he ABG has set up Belkol ceremony has been ensued from the mine, a lot Tlandowner assoications held in Arawa. He added of developments also came under the Mining that that the Belkol needs from it. Interestingly, these Department to address key to happen first before any were largely at the expense issues affecting resource payments can be made to of the land and the people. owners in these areas. the landowners. “With the full lifting These associations had According to Minister of the Moratorium on met with the ABG, BCL Lokonai, the delay of Mining and Development representatives and other Belkol was the key in Bougainville and if we stakeholders to discuss factor prolonging the were to look at opening outstanding compensations compensation payments. a new mining operation dating back to 1990. “Counter attacks and on Bougainville, I don’t The ABG Minister for opposition from various think it would be fitting to Health and also a landowner factions on the Belkol also address outstanding issues Dennis Lokonai (pictured) ensured the payments did from Panguna from the new said in an interview with not eventuate,” he said. mine. We should address Radio Ples Lain that, “These attacks by the so the outstand issues we have John Momis, however, has shares on July 8. Members of the ABG House of Representatives during the Swearing in ceremony at Kubu. progress has been made called hardliner and other with Panguna mine first maintained that the new in terms of registration factions has marginalised before we look elsewhere. Bougainville Mining Act The Panguna landowner did not grant any minerals associations are: he ABG lifted the Moratorium millions of Kinas in the failed In addition, Moikui said that the requires BEC to get advice from and organising these the interest of landowners,” Or let Panguna fix its own to BCL, but it does give on Mining Exploration and Panguna Negotiations in the hope ABG needed to verify if the current the Bougainville Mining Advisory associations as well as the He added that this has problems,” Mr Lokonai T BCL the first right of refusal 1. Loloho Port development in Bougainville Mining Law covered Committee. It must also allow the negotiations for possible resulted in more political said. to negotiate with both the Mine Access Road during its parliament sitting for and could regulate House another opportunity for compensation payment by and controversial issues Meanwhile, a group “It clearly shows that the government ABG and landowners for Landowners in June this year. alluvial mining and debate on the issues. BCL back dated to the year a mining licence over the Association Inc The House of Representatives ent of the day is confident in the laws the impacts it would “We will do this as soon as the 1990. I don’t think It would be fitting to Panguna site, 2. Upper Tailings passed a motion asking the create. Bougainville Mining Department “This is compensation it has passed ...” “Landowners want the Landowners Autonomous Bougainville “The mining law fully implements the Bougainville we were supposed to be paid address outstanding issues from devil they know, not a new Association Government (the ABG) to lift was designed for Mining Act provisions on small in 1990, but due to the crisis Panguna from the new mine. devil, because the devil 3. Mid Tailings the moratorium completely. - Joe Moikui Panguna, my fear scale-mining. This requires and closure of the mine, we they know accepts that it Landowners The members were also is that unregulated reserving areas for small scale were not able to. BCL is did many things wrong Association Inc asked to seek the views of their of convincing resource owners into mining will have negative mining. They will be called ready to payout,” Lokonai - Dennis Lokonai and accepts responsibility 4. Lower Tailings people. Members had a further reopening the mines. implications if we do not have the Community Mining Reserved said, “We have finalised for fixing them up and Landowners debate on the issues which later “I commend the ABG on laws to control them.” Mokui said. Areas, Community Governments the list of title holders and when the 40,000 men from Central Bougainville they fear that a new devil Association Inc resulted in the decision to lift the taking this bold move. It clearly The ABG President, Dr Chief and Ward Assemblies will issue recipients and presented it women and children of calling themselves would not accept those 5. Bolave Fish Moratorium. shows that the government of the John Momis, however said in a community mining licences. to the ABG and BCL.” Panguna and Bana areas are Hardliners had accussed responsibilities.” Momis Owners & Affected This comes as a relief for day is confident in the laws it has press statement: “Under the Mining Act, the Minister Lokonai not left alone to speak for the ABG of covering up its said. Peoples Association resource owners who would like to passed and that autonomy is being “Under the Mining Act, it Mining Department has till October also mentioned that the ourselves. intentions in reopening the This has been the case 6. Panguna SML venture into the mining industry. implemented. is the Bougainville Executive 2016 to set up the new arrangements payments would have been Minister Lokonai said Panguna Mine. until Rio Tinto behind Osikaiang Landowners A Chief from South There is now freedom for Council that has power to lift the for licensing small-scale mining. made after the proposed despite the bitter crisis that President Chief Dr closed doors divested its Association Inc Bougainville, Joe Moikui has said Bougainvilleans to extract resources moratorium. It has not yet made that The arrangements must be in place for long the government had spent from their land and benefit from it. decision. Before it does so, the Act before the moratorium is lifted. Local company completes Buka road work

Local company Jomik Limited has once again completed and handed over the first 20 kilometres of the Malasang to Salasa road to the government. According to Luke Karaston Minister for Technical Services, Buka ring road sealing is an ongoing project and will continue until it reaches Kesa at the Northern most tip of Buka. ABG officials and the Tsilato community were present to witness the handover on 3 August at Malasang. Jomik has been commended Jomik Plant hire limited workmen pose for a photo after completing the 20 Km Malasang to Salasa section for timely and effective of the road recently. completeion of roads. 6 Mining Updates Edition 9 August 2016 Edition 9 August 2016 The Bougainville Bulletin 7

Referendum JOHN L. MOMIS, PRESIDENT, AUTONOMOUS REGION OF BOUGAINVILLE LIFTING THE BOUGAINVILLE MINING MORATORIUM Wok kamap long Referendum Program Wantaim Acting Secretary blong Department Blong Referendum Veteran Affairs na Peace Mr James Tanis.

PRESS STATEMENT – 14 JUNE 2016

The ABG must ensure that existing small-scale mining industry is protected. It is an industry that benefits the people in villages. Their interests cannot be overlooked in favour of new large-scale mining interests with exploration licences. .

hief John Momis, President of the House does not itself lift the Their interests cannot be thrown how to ensure that Bougainville CBougainville, speaking at the moratorium. The debate in the away in favour of new large-scale is not threatened by many mines debate in Bougainville’s House House was for the purposes of mining interests with exploration being established. It was fear of of Representatives on the future public consultation only. Under the licences. If we do not recognise this led Bougainvilleans to request of the Moratorium on mining Mining Act, it is the Bougainville small-scale miners, there will the moratorium in 1971. It remains exploration and development. Executive Council that has power be dangers of unrest, and even a real danger. The House concluded the debate to lift the moratorium. It has not conflict. “The ABG Mining Act restricts on Tuesday 7 June. It passed a yet made that decision. Before it “I have already given the number of large-scale mining motion asking the Autonomous does so, the Act requires BEC to several directions to the Mining leases to no more than two at Bougainville Government (the get advice from the Bougainville Department to implement the any one time – that is for mines Prime Minister O’Neill and President Dr. Chief Momis agree on the Joint Referendum Work Plan in May. ABG) to lift the moratorium Mining Advisory Committee. It Community Mining Licence. like Panguna or Ok Tedi or Lihir. completely. must also allow the House another As the Act requires those But there is no restriction on the ihainim Joint Supervisory Body rere blong referendum. Olsem na Weapons Disposal – wok blong Bogenvilians – Glasim ol criteria The Bougainville Executive opportunity for debate on the arrangements to operate by number of small-scale mines B(JSB) meeting wea i bin kamap bihainim displa, tupla gavman itok rausim gun na meksua Bogenvil i blong ol Bogenvilians na non Council initiated this debate in issues. October, I can only assume (usually open-cut or tunnelling long Kokopo long June, planti orait pinis long holim referendum. pinisim weapons disposal program. Bogenvilians April. All members were also “We will do this as soon as the that implementation work is far mines). samting ibin kamap long wok blong Bihainim displa JSB tu ABG i Or wok kamap long rausim ol gun Lukluk long Divolopim ol asked to seek the views of their Bougainville Mining Department advanced. When the interests of “Once the Moratorium is lifted, rere long referendum long Jun 15, kamap wantaim tingting blo karim wea ol ino bin rausim aninit long Politikol option na kwesten blong people. Members had a further fully implements the Bougainville small-scale miners are protected, if exploration licences are granted 2019. Displa em date we tuple aut ol follow up activity. Em long United Nations supervised disposal putim long ballot pepa. debate on the issues on Tuesday. Mining Act provisions on small we can lift the moratorium. I am for all prospective areas, it will gavman, ABG na Nesinel Gavman meksua olsem ol disisin i kamap we ibin go pinis. Post referendum Transition President Momis said: scale-mining. This requires today requesting my Minister be difficult to limit the number of ibin makim olsem date blong karim long JSB i karim kaikai na tupla Communications na Awareness – Bogenvil Pis Agrimen na ol “The moratorium was reserving areas for small scale for Mining, Hon. Robin Wilson, small mining leases. Lease holders out vote blong referendum. gavman i karim aut wok bihainim – long weksua igat infomesen igo advisors tu ino tokaut klia long imposed in April 1971, by the mining. They will be called to obtain information from the and landowners will pressure for Olsem Bogenvil Pis Agrimen displa disisin. long ol man meri blong olgeta hap wanem samting bai kamap bihain colonial Administration. It Community Mining Reserved Department about its progress in developments to go ahead, so they itok, bipo long tuple gavman Antap long displa, Teknikol blong Bogenvil long wokabaut long referendum. Displa em bikpla prevented mining exploration or Areas, Community Governments setting up the Community Mining can get the money on offer from ilaik makim taim blong karim aut team blong Bogenvil i bin holim blong yumi na long update blong askim wea tupla gavman imas rere development in all areas except and Ward Assemblies will issue Licence arrangements. mining. referendum, ol mas lukluk gut long wanpla bung long Buka. Displa referendum na ol wok kamap. long em taim yumi wokabaut insait those already under BCL leases. community mining licences. “An additional issue concerns “Once exploration licences wok kamap aninit long weapons bung em long meksua Bogenvil Good Governance Assessment long referendum. Bihainim displa Bougainvillean leaders asked for “Under the Mining Act, the the landowners impacted by the are granted, we could face huge disposal, gud gavanens na ol narapla administresin i rere long karim aut – long meksua yumi inapim ol JSB, tupla gavman i wanbel pinis the moratorium because of deep Mining Department has till Panguna mine leases. The nine pressures to approve small mines, importen samting. wok bihainim ol disisin blong JSB. intanesinel standard blong good long sindaun na glasim wokabaut concerns that there might be many October 2016 to set up the new associations representing those wherever exploitable minerals are Orait bihainim displa JSB long Displa ol teknikol konsultesin iwok governance. bihain long referendum. more mines in addition to the huge arrangements for licensing small- landowners met me in Buka last discovered. We could perhaps have Kokopo, tupla gavman ibin passim long kontiniu yet. Peace na Stability – tupla gavman Administresin blong Bogenvil i Panguna mine. scale mining. The arrangements week. They strongly requested 10 or 20 such mines at the same tok olsem 2019 long mun Jun Narapla bikpla tingting wea i wanbel long karim aut wok rere sindaun pinis tu wantaim ol wanwok “Although I proposed to the must be in place before the a delay in lifting the moratorium time. The social and environmental em target date blong referendum. i kamap long displa JSB tu em blong referendum insait long peace olsem National Coordination House that the moratorium should moratorium is lifted. Exploration until the after the holding of impacts could be massive. Most Displa tingting em bihainim tripela Coordination issues. Em long na stable condisen. Long mek sua Office blong Bougainville Affair initially be lifted partially, most licences are then likely to the Bel Kol ceremony with of the available mineral resources as tingting olsem: meksua yumi kirapim coordination igat pis long taim blong wok kamap (NCOBA) long setim up ol sub members of the House preferred cover most areas where the ten BCL. That ceremony has been could be extracted rapidly, in one Namba wan as tingting em straksa we bai mekim isi long olgeta long referendum na bihain long aut committee. Orait bihainim displa to lift it completely. A major factor thousand or more small-scale requested by the landowners. generation, and all mining revenue long soim commitment blong stakeholders insait long Bogenvil i kam blong referendum. tupal gavman i tok orait pinis long here is National Government Bougainvillean miners now They want to see this customary too. tupla gavman, Soim pipol na participate long referendum. long Kisim sapot blong ol Mee’kamui kamapim fopela sub committee failure to fund the ABG as the operate. Once an exploration first step towards reconciliation “I will look forward to my international community olsem coordinatim tu wei wea olgeta na Ex-combatant support long long karim aut wok rere long Peace Agreement requires. The licence is granted over an area, a about mining-related issues that minister’s advice on how to deal tupla gavman icommitted long stakeholders iken teik part long wok referendum – long promotim referendum. Em olsem, Tupla ABG’s bad financial position community mining reservation is caused conflict completed before with this problem.” meksua referendum i kamap insait kamap blong referendum. Na antap unifikesin long Bogenvil. Planti Electoral Commission na Bogenvil means we must increase our possible only if the exploration there is any formal step towards long displa time frame we Pis long em, meksua olgeta man meri samting olsem weapons disposal Referendum Communications internal revenue. Most members licence holder consents to it. Most resumption of large-scale mining Chief John L. Momis Agrimen itoktok long em. or grup ino mis aut. bai nidim sae na tingting blong ol Committee (BRCC) na Peace and see mining sector development as exploration licence holders are in Bougainville. They are asking President, ARoB. Long inapim ol requirement Mi gat bikpla hamamas long excombatants. Stability na Referendum decisions. the best way to lift the Bougainville unlikely to consent. all Bougainvilleans and outside blong Pis Agrimen, Bogenvil tokaut long pipol blong Bogenvil Promotim wok bung wantaim ol ABG i tokaut pinis long ol economy, and also provide ABG “The ABG must make sure that mining interests to respect their Constitusen na PNG Organic Loa olsem displa ol wok plan wea tupla meri na ol man meri istap wantaim membas blong ol displa ol sub revenue. My Government has our existing small-scale mining wishes in this regard. blong Pis Building na Referendum, gavman ibin wanbel long em olsem: birua long bodi blong ol (disabilities) committee na wok i stat pinis long listened to and will implement the industry is protected. It is an “I am also requesting the tupla gavman i wanbel long wanpla Electoral Activity – Referendum - Wok rere blong referendum igat meksua yumi rere taim yu kamap motion of the House. industry where benefits spread to Minister to investigate and report wokplan. Wokplan wea igat ol em wanpla electoral proses so displa luksave long ol minorities olsem long yia 2019. ‘But last week’s motion by the people in villages and hamlets. to me, as a matter of urgency, on samting bai mas kamap long wok bai tupla electoral komisen wanpla internesinel proses wea Long Harim moa toktok blong confirmim displa date. (Bogenvil Opis blong Electoral givim luksave long ol meri na ol referendum update, harim NBC Displa wok plen i givim direction Komisen na PNG Electoral lain husait igat birua long body. long olgeta fonde nait long olgeta na rot blong go het wantaim ol wok Komisen) igo pas long en. Adresim criteria blong ol non- wik. 8 Edition 9 August 2016 The Bougainville Bulletin 9

My Bougainville Story Ol Mona blong Mortlock Chocolate Festival Stori blong Marena Moilani

Long displa tingting blong em. Antap long em, Marena “Mi ting olsem carving I tok ino gat gutpla market Snapshots edisen blong my em wanpla skill wea ol blong ol art na craft yet yangpela blong yumi ino long ailan. Em I bilip Bogenvil Stori, save lukim. Olsem na em plsem sapos ol artis yumi bungim I isi long dai aut,” Marena iwok wantaim, o liken itok. kamapim gutpla Marena Moilani “Igat bikpla deman condisen blong ol artefact na husait i save ol samting blong man long wokim kalsa wea ol turis igat intres long ol carving. Em em. Mi lukim displa nae m i kam olsem I kirapim blong long Atolls blong bek tingting salim blong me ol prodakt Mortlock Island. long mekim ol blong ol long Taim em i yangpla mangi carving gen. m e gupla market. yet, em bin lain long pasin Ol wokman yangpla bin sapim pinis em makim “taim yu wokim samting blong katim diwai na mekim blong gavman long pasin blong kalsa na histori blong mipla ol olsem carving yu kisim carving. Em I bihainim tu i save kam long ples na long wankain taim, em Mortlock wea mipla ibin gutpla tingting, nae m I bubu na papa blong em. baim artefacts. Sapos me iken skulim ol long wokim migret ikam long ples mipla promotim pis na mekim Ol save man blong sapim wokim ol artefacts olsem carving wea igat stori istap nau long em,” Marena oportiniti blong yu long canoe na ol narapla kain canoe, spia, ol naip blong tumbuna bihain long em. itok. painim moni,” Marena I carving na Marena ibin gat pait na planti ol narapla Displa em long strongim Wantaim ol displa modol tok. sans long kisim gutpla save samting, me ken halivim na promotim pasin kalsa canoe, em bin mekim ol “Me bilip em iken long kirapim bek intres blong yumi wea ol narapla tools blong pait na danis na halivim yu long planti wei long tupla. na lainim ol yangpla blo kantri igat bikpla intres long wok gaden tu. Marena ilaik sapos yu wanpla longtaim Marena ibin wok long ol yumi.” em. Tasol antap long em, Bogenvil imas gat wanpla artist or niupla. Me bikpla kampani bipo tasol Marena em siaman long meksua pasin kalsa Arts Centre wea olgeta encouragim yu long carve bihain taim emi go bek blong Mortlock Kalsa Grup ino dai o lus long displa artist iken putim wok blong na painim pis na gutpla long ples, em bin stat long na olsem wanpla lida man yangpela generesin yumi ol long em na ol man meri sindaun insait long em.” wokim ol carving na taim blong Komuniti, em igat stap long em. husait igat intres iken go em skelim em ibin inapim bikpla intres long lainim ol “Ol sampla canoe wea painim long en.

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Bougainville Peace Agreement & Referendum

accepted standards of good governance, as they are Government to address the issues. The key points are in the PNG Constitution applicable and implemented in the circumstances PART B – BOUGAINVILLE REFERENDUM (sections 338-343), but together, these documents KEY AWARENESS MESSAGES - 1 of Bougainville and Papua New Guinea as a What is a referendum? map out the process for before, during and after the INTRODUCTION covering peacebuilding, Bougainville Women). with one key held by the aware that the presence of whole, include democracy, the opportunity for A referendum is a vote by the people to Referendum. This process, like the Bougainville security, governance and United Nations Observer weapons will be important participation by Bougainvilleans, transparency, decide on a single political issue. It is a way to Peace Agreement, relies on negotiation and the his document was development. 3. International Mission on Bougainville when considering whether accountability, and respect for human rights and make decisions about very important issues. In two governments reaching a joint understanding. Tcreated by the The BPA was built on Community witnesses were (UNOMB) or not the conditions the rule of law, including this Constitution.” Bougainville, the BPA calls for a referendum The rules say that the Bougainville and Bougainville Referendum compromise. For example, from: the governments of 3. destruction of the exist for a “free and fair” What about fiscal self-reliance for on, “Bougainville’s future political status”, to be National Governments must agree on who will Communications the National Government New Zealand, Australia, stored weapons. referendum, as is required Bougainville? held in any case, no later than June 2020, which conduct the referendum, the date, the question Committee: Department did not want the result of a Fiji, Vanuatu, and Solomon In July 2003, UNOMB by the BPA. If international Fiscal self-reliance is about Bougainville is 15 years after the first sitting of the House of and who can vote. The two governments are of Referendum, Veteran Bougainville referendum Islands, and the United certified that stage two of observers agree that the having enough money to look after itself. The Bougainville Representatives. currently discussing these issues and there will be Affairs and Peace, Bureau of to be binding (where the Nations Observer Mission the plan was complete. In referendum is free and fair, government needs money to provide services like A referendum is like an election, but instead also consultation and engagement with the people Media and Communications outcome of the referendum on Bougainville, and doing that the UNOMB then the result should be roads, health and education for its people. This of voting for a person/candidate/party, people of Bougainville. and the Office of the is final), and Bougainville the Bougainville Peace acknowledged that not credible. Weapons disposal money comes from collecting taxes and duties choose an ‘option’. That option or options will be WHEN will the referendum be? Bougainville Electoral groups had many different Monitoring Group. all weapons had been should also be important for from people and business. on a ballot paper. People will choose the option The referendum must be held no later than Commissioner. views. Some of these views contained. In particular, ensuring there is a peaceful MISUNDERSTANDING they want by marking that option on the paper. the 15th anniversary of the establishing of the It aims to provide a included: What are the three pillars Me’ekamui Defence Force transition post-referendum. Some people say Bougainville must be ‘fiscally Holding a free and fair referendum is not easy. Autonomous Bougainville Government – which foundation for the initial 1. Early Independence: of the BPA? weapons had not been At the ‘Consultations self-reliant’ for the referendum to be held (or for Referendums can cause conflict, especially where is 15 June 2020. Both the Bougainville and stage of public awareness Earliest possible The three pillars of included – because they on Referendum’ at independence to be considered). there are already ethnic, religious, or other kinds National Governments must consult to agree on about the Referendum. independence, following a autonomy, weapons weren’t signatories to the Tsiroge, November 2015, No. There is no requirement in the BPA or the of differences between people. One danger is that the actual date for the referendum, no earlier than Once preparations for the referendum on the question disposal and referendum are BPA. ex-combatant leaders: Constitutional Laws for ‘fiscal self-reliance’ to be the result can leave the ‘losing side’ feeling like the 10th and no later than the 15th anniversary. Referendum get under way, within 3-5 years with the building blocks of the In May 2005, the ‘committed themselves to achieved before the referendum is held. However, the outcome causes them serious disadvantage. A number of steps must be taken before the the content of awareness a mandatory (binding) BPA. UNOMB declared that complete weapons disposal fiscal self-reliance could be expected to be an In the past 25 years, violent conflict has occurred date can be finally decided. In the meantime, the messages will need to outcome 1. Autonomy implementation of the as an internal Bougainville important practical issue in considering whether after independence referendums – for example in technical teams of the two governments have change, to provide the 2. Autonomy and A change from provincial weapons disposal plan in the activity to strengthen good Bougainville is ready for independence. East Timor and South Sudan. agreed on 15 June 2019 as a target date for the necessary information about Deferred Referendum: government status to one of BPA had been completed. governance thus instilling What happens to the BPA after June 2020 (the Having clear arrangements for the Referendum, conduct of the Referendum. Importantly, this date each stage of preparations. Immediate autonomy greater decision-making, In 2013 the UN reported confidence of the people final possible date for the referendum)? with people understanding these arrangements may change, however the aim of the target date This document is designed for Bougainville, and law-making and governance on weapons disposal to the in the institutions of The BPA does not have an end or final date. will help avoid conflict. Clear arrangements help is to help start planning for the Referendum and to answer frequently a referendum deferred at the Bougainville level. Bougainville Referendum government to protect their Under the BPA and the Constitutional Law, the planning for and managing the Referendum. They it shows the commitment of both governments to asked questions with brief, long enough to conduct Unlike a province in other Committee (2013 UN safety and welfare’. autonomy and other arrangements that they make sure everything possible is done to ensure begin preparations. The two governments have clear, neutral and factual reconciliation/weapons parts of PNG, Bougainville Weapons Report) which The Me’ekamui provide continue where no decision is made. arrangements work as intended, problems are also agreed on a work-plan containing the main information summarising disposal to avoid a return to has its own constitution, can was also endorsed by the Government of Unity MISUNDERSTANDING anticipated and contingencies are provided for. activities that need to be carried out to confirm the Bougainville Peace conflict establish its own institutions JSB. The Report also noted has committed itself to After the referendum result is known, if the In preparing for the Bougainville Referendum, the date and to prepare for the conduct of the Agreement (Part A) and 3. Remain Part of of government, hold a general: participating in a weapons two governments do not reach agreement about it will be important to consider both the referendum. the laws as they relate to PNG, but with a high level elections for its government, … lack of awareness disposal process. implementation of the result, by June 2020, advantages and disadvantages that can flow from MISUNDERSTANDING the referendum process of autonomy. make its own laws, establish [in Bougainville] of the 3. Referendum (see the BPA and the PNG Constitutional Laws the referendum, learn from experience of other The BPA requires the referendum be held in (Part B). These messages Who signed the BPA? its own Courts, Public link between weapons Part B – Referendum, for implementing the BPA will end. countries, and do everything possible to minimise 2015. will provide the basis for 1. National Government Service and Police Service. disposal and the conduct more detail) This would mean: the chance of serious problems occurring during This is not true. It must be held in the five-year developing a range of was represented in the Autonomy is supported by of a referendum on the The BPA guarantees a 1. Bougainville’s autonomy status finishes the referendum and afterwards. window beginning June 2015, ending June 2020. communication materials Agreement by: Hon. Sir a funding arrangement from future political status of referendum, to be held in 2. The immunity from prosecution for former What are the main features of the Bougainville The only way to stop the referendum being held intended to improve Mekere Morauta, KT MP the National Government. Bougainville. A broader any case no earlier than mid- combatants and other aspects of the BPA finishes referendum? is by a decision of the Autonomous Bougainville people’s understanding of (Prime Minister) and Hon. A period of autonomy understanding of this June 2015 and no later than There is nothing in the documents that says this. Like an election, the Bougainville referendum Government. The PNG Constitution says: the referendum process. Moi Avei, Minister for was meant to help resolve linkage could lead to mid-June 2020. The question In fact, the existing constitutional arrangements will have: The Referendum shall not be held where the These may include fact Bougainville Affairs. divisions and disagreement broader popular support for or questions asked in the for autonomy would continue, unless the two a. A ballot paper with options to vote for Bougainville Government decides, in accordance sheets, videos, training 2. Bougainville was before a referendum was completing the weapons referendum must include governments jointly agree to change them. These options must be jointly agreed to by with the Bougainville Constitution, after materials, media kits, represented by: Hon John held, or contribute to a disposal process in order to a choice of Independence How do the National and Bougainville both Governments after consultation. One option consultation with the National Government, that advertising etc. Momis MP (Governor, referendum outcome in clear a path to a referendum. for Bougainville. The Governments work together to implement the must be independence for Bougainville. the Referendum shall not be held. PARTA BOUGAINVILLE Bougainville), Joseph Kabui favour of continued unity. The BPA says that the BPA contains some key BPA? b. A roll of persons eligible to vote MISUNDERSTANDING PEACE AGREEMENT (President, Bougainville), 2. Weapons disposal question of whether the rules about conduct of The Joint Supervisory Body (JSB) is a There are two groups of people allowed to vote Can the referendum be stopped if good What is the Bougainville Hon M Ogio (MP for The BPA includes a weapons disposal plan under the Referendum, such as joint PNG-Bougainville institution to oversee in the referendum. governance is poor or weapons are still in the Peace Agreement? North Bougainville), Hon. plan for the disposal of the BPA has been completed making determinations implementation of the BPA. It is also a forum 1. People who can vote for National Elections community? The Bougainville M. Laimo (MP for South weapons held by combatant must be considered by about good governance for the two governments to come together and in Bougainville. No. The referendum must be held by (no later) Peace Agreement (BPA) Bougainville), Hon. S. groups in Bougainville. the two governments and weapons disposal in resolve any disagreements. The JSB is co-chaired 2. “Non-resident Bougainvilleans”. The two than June 2020. The level of good governance and is a joint agreement by Akoitai, (MP for Central The weapons disposal when consulting about Bougainville before the by the Prime Minister of PNG, and the President governments must consult and agree on the links weapons disposal in Bougainville will be used the government of Papua Bougainville), R. J. plan is part of a wider agreement on the date of two governments consult of Bougainville. to Bougainville that non-resident Bougainvilleans to help decide the referendum date. However, New Guinea (PNG) and Banam (Chairman, Leitana process for demilitarization the referendum. Quite apart as part of the process on Does the BPA provide solutions to all the issues must have to be enrolled to vote, and they must the level of good governance and presence of the leaders representing Council of Elders), MR. G. of Bougainville that from that aspect of weapons, agreeing the actual date for in Bougainville? agree on those issues before setting the date for weapons may affect how credible, free or fair the the people of Bougainville. Sinato (Deputy Governor, required the withdrawal either government will be the referendum (within the No, it does not. The people of Bougainville the referendum. referendum result is seen the eyes of the people It was signed in Arawa, Bougainville Interim from Bougainville of free to raise questions about five year period June 2015 c. An agency responsible for conducting and government of Bougainville, the national Bougainville, 30th August Provincial Government), all PNG security forces, the presence of weapons to June 2020. the referendum government, and the international community. 2001. It was created to MR. T Anis (Vice- and strong limitations on that have not been disposed What is good governance? The two governments have agreed in principle What will the referendum ‘Question or end conflict between President, Bougainville their future deployment to of according to the plan (for The BPA says good on establishing an independent administrative Questions’ Say? PNG and Bougainville, People’s Congress), Bougainville. The aim was example, weapons held by governance will be agency to conduct the referendum. This Agency The PNG Constitution says the question or and between different MR. J. Tanis (Vice- also to achieve reintegration the Me’ekamui Defence considered in setting the is expected to be established by the end of 2016. questions the referendum will ask people must groups in Bougainville. President, Bougainville and reconciliation of former Force). But the BPA is clear date of the referendum. What legal documents govern the referendum? be jointly agreed by both the Bougainville and The idea behind the BPA People’s Congress), combatants. that whatever the issue But like weapons disposal, The rules for the Bougainville Referendum are National Governments after consultation. The was that the governments Ishmael Toroama (Chief The weapons disposal raised about weapons or a lack of good governance in four legal documents: question or questions must include a choice of of Bougainville and PNG of Defence, Bougainville plan involved three stages: anything else, the date for cannot stop the referendum 1. Bougainville Peace Agreement ‘separate independence for Bougainville’. So must work together to Revolutionary Army), 1. storage of weapons holding the Referendum going ahead. 2. Papua New Guinea Constitution there could be just one question, asking whether secure lasting peace for Hilary Masiria (Chairman, in single locked containers cannot be delayed beyond The BPA does not define 3. Bougainville Constitution voters support independence, “yes’ or “No’. Or if Bougainville through Bougainville Resistance 2. concentration of June 2020. good governance, but the must continue to discuss the issues with their 4. Organic Law on Peace-Building in the governments agree, the question or questions peaceful means. It is a Forces), Mrs. Ruby stored weapons in fewer and At the same time, all PNG Constitution refers to: elected officials who will raise the issues with the Bougainville – Autonomous Bougainville ‘roadmap’ for Bougainville Mirinka (Representative of double locked containers, Bougainvilleans need to be “… the internationally ABG. The ABG will then consult with the PNG Government and Bougainville Referendum 2002 Continued on page 15 12 The Bougainville Bulletin Edition 9 August 2016 The Bougainville Bulletin 13

Parliamentary Sectoral and Advisory Committee recurrent costs of running the parliament and transacted in a meeting of the House. BRIEF ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BOUGAINVILLE HOUSE OF REPRESENTTIVES. on Education, Health and HIV/AIDS is managing the welfare of Members and staff. While carrying out their constituency considering a petition requesting the Autonomous The Bougainville HOR Standing Orders was responsibility, Members of the House have Bougainville Government to vacate the current developed adopting some rules and practice of the a responsibility to advocate on political, building which accommodates the Office of the former North Solomon Provincial Assembly, the social and economic issues associated with A POST CONFLICT PARLIAMENT President, Office of the Vice President, Office of PNG Parliament and New Zealand Parliament. autonomy implementation and preparations for the Speaker, the meeting chamber of the House Another challenge for the Bougainville HOR Bougainville’s Referendum. Constituency visits n the 30th of August 2001, the Bougainville the conflict. On 30 August 2001, in Arawa, Orders and an Act of Parliament. and Parliamentary Service. was to maintain internationally accepted standard by members also contribute to public awareness. OPeace Agreement (BPA) was signed in Bougainville they signed the Bougainville First Committees to be set up during the first The House may establish any other select of practice based on the Westminster democratic Members are supported with a quarterly grant to Arawa. Peace Agreement. It provided a new basis for meeting of the House after the return of writs are committee. A select committee system of government with a fully functioning fund their constituency activities. For the two warring governments it paved the relationship between Papua New Guinea the Regional Committees for South, Central and continues in existence for the duration of the legislature. Sustaining parliamentary democracy in a the road map towards Bougainville achieving and Bougainville, and for the corporation and North Bougainville. Members of constituencies House unless the Bougainville is mindful of expectations from post conflict region of Papua New Guinea is our political independence through a Referendum to unification of the once divided Bougainvilleans. in each region are members of the Committees. House provides otherwise or, in the case of a its people on outstanding grievances that caused ultimate objective in order to uphold peace, unity be conducted within 10 to 15 years from when The Bougainville Peace Agreement contains The primary function of Regional Committees committee established for a the Bougainville Conflict. The Bougainville and good governance in the Autonomous Region the ABG government was formed in June 2005, three ‘pillars’; first, a constitutionally guaranteed is to make nominations for the election of the particular purpose, until the committee makes Objectives and Directive Principles of the of Bougainville. i.e. between the years 2015 to 2020. high level of autonomy for Bougainville; second, Speaker. Nominations are received from a non- its final report. Bougainville Constitution reflect the peoples’ Finally, the Bougainville HOR has moved As the clock ticks towards the impending a constitutionally guaranteed referendum member of the House. Once elected the Speaker The Public Accounts Committee is established wish to be in control of their own destiny. The on by enacting essential legislations to protect referendum, many are wondering whether we for Bougainville on independence to be held is a Member of the House. by the Public Accounts Committee policies and laws developed should take into its independence from the Executive. The are Referendum ready and, most importantly, between 10 to 15 years of the establishment of The other committees that exist are Act 2006. The Committee derives its powers account the principles regarding:- Parliamentary Services Act 2009 establishes if we can achieve a positive outcome from the the Autonomous Bougainville Government; Parliamentary Select Committees on Standing and functions from the Public • Strengthening of customary authority. and clearly spells out the functions of the Referendum. third, the demilitarization of Bougainville Orders, and Sectoral and Advisory Committees Accounts Committee Act 2006. The PAC has • Democratic principles. Parliamentary Service as a separate service As we rush against time we have forgotten through the withdrawal of the PNG security on:- initiated inquiries and tabled its • Pursuit of peace, rehabilitation, from the Executive Government administration. one of the most important creations of the forces (Defense and Police Mobile squads), and a 1. Local Level Government and Customary inquiry reports on the MV Sankamap one and reconciliation and harmony. It also establishes the Parliamentary Service Bougainville People apart from the BPA. The three stage agreed process for weapons disposal Authority two and the usage of Government • Unity and stability of Bougainville. Commission vested with the responsibility to Autonomous Bougainville Government. also in Bougainville. 2. Law and Justice: Vehicles. • Autonomy and territorial integrity of advice the Speaker on funding entitlements for known as the House of Representatives (HOR). Real implementation of the BPA began in 3. Information, Communication and The House provides a budget to support the Bougainville. parliamentary purposes etc.. We look at Why and How it was formed and March 2002 with the PNG Parliament passing Awareness work of the Parliamentary • Assistance to Institutions protecting and The Office of the Clerk Act 2009 establishes for whom. With progress, so much has been the constitutional laws giving effect to the 4. Education, Health and HIV/AIDS: Committees and the Public Accounts supporting human rights, etc., the Office of the Clerk and recognizes the Clerk achieved over time; most of us have forgotten Agreement. 5. Economic Development, Natural Committee. • Fair representation of women and as a Constitutional Office holder. The Act clearly the story behind the establishment of the ESTABLISHMENT OF THE Resources, and Taxation Some features that makes our Parliament marginalized groups. spells out the functions of the Clerk, terms and Bougainville HOR is only fitting that we reflect BOUGANVILLE HOUSE OF 6. Autonomy, Constitutional Development different and unique • Welfare of widows, children, orphans, conditions of employment and the appointment When the Bougainville Constitutional the aged and the disabled. procedures of the Clerk. The Clerk is appointed Commission, chaired by the Late President, • Provision of adequate resources for by the Bougainville Senior Appointments Joseph Kabui consulted widely while developing government. Committee. The Committee has the power to the Bougainville Constitution, the people voiced • General social and economic objectives. remove the Clerk on the grounds specified in the strong views on issues that were associated with • The land and natural resources. Act. the cause of the Bougainville Conflict. They • Development. The Clerk has the power to appoint and wanted the Constitution to address the social ills, • Human resource development. remove staff. Staffs employed in the HOR are ownership of natural resources, the protection • Transport infrastructure. subjected to the control of the Clerk of the House of cultural and traditional values etc…that • The environment and conservation. and not to the head of the Bougainville Public directly and indirectly caused the uprising in • Recognition of the role of Women in Services and politicians. Bougainville. Bougainville Society. REPRESENTATIVES BRIEF FACTSHEET. Conscious of the Bougainville conflict, they • Children and Youth as the future of Term of the House wanted a unified structure of authority; they Bougainville. Five year term disliked having an opposition in Government, • Recognition of the dignity of persons Election method did not favor the political parties, and wanted an with disabilities. Limited Preferential Voting (LPV). inclusive parliament that had representatives of • Music, the arts and sports. Elections are conducted according to the parties to the Conflict. • Education objectives. Bougainville Elections Act 2007. back on the formation of the ABG, which sets its REPRESENTATIVES - A POST CONFLICT and Good Governance The other feature that makes our arrangement • Medical services and health care. Political Parties foundations on the BPA. PARLIAMENT 7. Peace, Reconciliation, Weapons Disposal different is that Members of the House may • HIV/AIDS. Political Parties exist. A Bougainville Law THE BOUGAINVILLE CONFLICT Composition of the House –A Unicameral and Veterans Affairs be recalled. The Bougainville Elections Act • Partnership with Churches, non- provides for the appointment of a Registrar of Violent conflict broke out in Bougainville Parliament 8. Business Committee 2007 implements the recall provision in the government organizations and other Political Parties and a system of registration of in late 1988 and developed rapidly into a war Members of the First Autonomous Five ordinary members serve in more than Bougainville Constitution. The law provides for Organization. political parties. of independence for Bougainville. From early Bougainville Government HOR were sworn into one Parliamentary Sectoral and Advisory a process that starts with a petition to recall a • Natural disasters. Leadership Code 1990s, internal Bougainville conflict also Office on 15 June 2005 under a new Constitution Committees. The Executive Government has an member. The petition, signed by a two third of the • Cultural objectives. The Papua New Guinea Leadership code developed. for the Autonomous Region of Bougainville. influence on the appointment of Chairpersons enrolled voters for that constituency is presented • Accountability. applies in Bougainville. ABG Leaders and From 1989 many attempts were made to The composition of the Bougainville HOR and Deputy Chairpersons of Committees but to the Electoral Commissioner who then advises • Rights of workers and employees. Constitutional office holders are subjected to the resolve the conflict and reconcile those divided is inclusive of representatives of parties to the does not influence the work of a committee. the Speaker whether or not the petition is in order. Public Awareness Leadership Code. by it. These efforts provided the foundations Bougainville Conflict and also promotes gender The House establishes Parliamentary Challenges of a post conflict parliament Educating the citizens of Bougainville about The PNG Ombudsman Commission for a peace process that began with a meeting equality. This unique feature build into the Committees and mandates the Parliamentary The implementation of the three pillars of the Autonomous Bougainville Government and administers the Leadership Code. at Burnham military barracks, New Zealand, in Bougainville Constitution reflects the wish of the Sectoral and Advisory Committees to consult the Bougainville Peace Agreement –Autonomy, the Bougainville Peace Agreement is an ongoing Salaries and Allowances July 1997, and consolidated when a ceasefire people to see unity in their Parliament. and advice Ministers on policy and legislative Weapons Disposal, and Referendum- remains a challenge for the Government. The National Salaries and Remuneration agreement was signed in April 1998. The Bougainville HOR has three regional proposals in each portfolio responsibility. major challenge for the Autonomous Bougainville The Bougainville HOR contributes to the Commission consider and recommend to the Bougainville Peace Process seats for former combatants, three regional seats Parliamentary Sectoral and Advisory Government. Government’s public awareness program through Bougainville HOR a determination on salaries The Peace Process developed and strengthened for women representatives and 33 single member Committees meet on a monthly basis to either The establishment of a unicameral (single its outreach programs implemented by the and allowances for ABG Leaders. with international support, especially from constituencies. The President is popularly elected initiate work consistent with their functions or chamber) House had its own challenges. There Parliamentary Education Office. A regional tour ABG has two of its representatives in the New Zealand, Australia, Solomon Islands, while the elected leaders elect the Speaker from attend to matters referred to them by the House. was no precedent to go by when the House was was successfully conducted last year targeting National SRC. Fiji, Vanuatu, and the United Nations. The outside the House. Two petitions presented in the House in March first established in June 2005. A building had to Secondary School students in South, Central and Legislations Truce Monitoring Group led by New Zealand Four Bougainville Members of the National and June this year are before the Parliamentary be identified to accommodate the Office of the North Bougainville. Presentations were made on Calling of the Meetings of the HOR. (December 1997 to April 1998) and the United Parliament are also members of the House can Sectoral and Advisory Committees on Economic Speaker and Deputy Speaker, the Office of the the new political arrangement and institutions Parliamentary Service Act 2009. Nations (through the United Nations Observer debate on issues but cannot be counted towards a Development, Natural Resources, and Taxation Clerk and Deputy Clerk , a meeting chamber, established under the Authority and Structure Office of the Clerk Act 2009. Mission in Bougainville –UNOMB) all played quorum of the House. and Education, Health and HIV/AIDS/ Committees etc… Staff had to be recruited to of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville. A Policy/Ethics vital roles. Parliamentary Committees Parliamentary Sectoral and Advisory support the Clerk in administering the affairs of weekly radio program called “Inside Parliament” Standard Terms and Conditions of From June 1999 to August 2001, Bougainville The HOR has adopted a committee system Committees on Economic Development, Natural the House on behalf of the Speaker; an annual aired on the local radio station carries updates, Employment of Staff of the HOR. Leaders negotiated with the Papua New Guinea that accords committees various functions as Resources and Taxation is conducting an inquiry budget for the House had to be prepared to fund factsheets and replays question time and business A staff Code of Conduct Government about the political settlement to mandated either by the Constitution, Standing on the Torokina Oil Palm Development while the 14 Lukluk Long Youths The Bougainville Bulletin Edition 9 August 2016 The Bougainville Bulletin 15 Program bai lukluk long yuts Wok bilong commerce Dipatmen bilong community development i wok bung wantaim Dipatmen blong Foreign “Business associations play significant role not only in assisting in funding, increasing number of working places and Affairs na Trade (DFAT), belong Australia long kamapim Bogenvil youth initiative program. decision making with regard to private enterprises, but also in social policy concerning private businesses.”

FAT i wok bung long wok namel long ol yut DFAT long lukluk long komiuniti olsem ol lida karim out wanpela Dwantaim ol narapla bilong Bogenvil wei bilong kirapim wok manmeri. program ol i kolim long, divlopmen patnas olsem ‘Dipela program bai na kamap wantaim tingting Mr Bogia itok tu olsem youth parliament we bin World vision, Caritas kontiniu long dispela yia bilong youth initiative halivim bai kam long kamap long parliament ,KUFA, ADRA na igo nap next yia,” Mr Bogia program. Peace Building Program long mun March. (Social Pan international. Ol i tok. Dispela initiative em i long halivim ol yuts long development) Raymond Moworu: dispela Non Government Em i tokaut olsem sanap long tupla tingting: kirapim bek yut netwok. Speaks on the role of Bougainville Business Association and the National Development Bank in Bougainville. Organisation’s (NGO’s) Bogenvil Youth initiative ekonomik na sosol Taim yut netwok em i (Economic development) i karim aut wok long program ibin kamap long divlopmen. kamap strong emi ken opim ol narapela erias long 2012, taim Bogenvil Economic development, dua long kirapim ekonomik World Vison i karim out usiness associations to represent their common active body that represents Business Association is the money that has been Bogenvil long sapotim executive council (BEC) em bilong givim ol divelopmen tu ol programs long Buin Bplay significant role interests in Government, the business interests of through consultation with loaned out to interested ol capacity building ibin pasim youth policy yangpela skills na save ol Ol NGOs iwok long bilong ol yangpela manmeri not only in assisting in Parliament, and other state Bougainvillean Small the Business Community in customers. However as programs, health programs, bilong 2012-2017. i nidim long contribute halivim ol youth insait long kisim training long funding, increasing number and local authorities and and Medium Enterprises Bougainville. Mr Moworu stated, the economic na educational Em i tok vision bilong insait long economic long region especially cocoa production na of working places and society in general. (SME’s) in the region, “ The department is repayment of loans has not programs long kainkain policy em long givim pawa development bilong region, long ol disadvantage erias financial management long decision-making of private Raymond Moworu of the Moworu said, calling on all Business been too good. levels long komuniti insait na strongim ol yuts long emi ken halivim ol long long providim literacy, bisnis. enterprises, but also in ABG Division of Commerce “This was also revealed houses in the private and A lot of customers have long bogenvil. contribute long wok kamap statim liklik business live-skills training, na Dispela initiative i social policy regardingthe under the Department of in a research presented at the public sector and revitalise not been repaying their Seketari bilong insait long region na long ol bilong ol na involve long halivim sampla long kamap kamap bilong sapotim businesses, Economic Development Australian PNG Business it to represent their interests. loans or are late by some Community Development wanwan komuniti blong ol. wok agriculture. economically productive. ol policies we ABG bin Created by volunteers has said this was what the Council Meet in Cairns It will also encourage months. The ABG in its Justin Bogia i tok klia olsem Mr Bogia tok aut tu Sosol divelopmen bai kirapim through long and governed by ABG was doing through recently. compliance with ABG efforts to encourage self- ‘DFAT em i givim financial olsem dipatmen blong lukluk long wei long givim Wok kamap dipatment bilong kominity professional managers, the Bougainville Business “The research found that regulations that are in place. sufficiency in small and na technical assistance long Communiy Development sans long yuts long go pas development wantaim such associations became Association. Businesses in Bougainville “The most challenging medium enterprises had ol dispela organizations i bin wok bung wantem long ol wok insait long ol World vision i bin dipatment bilong education. the essential institutions Mr Moworu has said are yet to organise issue in Bougainville is invested money in the of improving economic, once the Bougainville themselves in a way that Taxation. I encourage all NDB. I encourage those political, and social Business Association fully supports their business business houses to consult with outstanding’s to make structures of their countries. implemented, it would be interests. This is one of the the responsible department efforts to repay their loans Business associations of the mouth piece of the main reasons why we do to seek help in the meantime. so money can be available different countries conduct Business Sector in the not see government funding Once the Association is up for other to borrow from,” Mini youth convention held in Buin different activities and region. and assistance from other and running then it should Moworu said. have different operating “It is very important that similar entities, Moworu be able to air your views The ABG remains procedures depending on Business Houses become stated. collaboratively,’ Moworu positive in its efforts to existing economic basis. member of this association “The ABG through the stated. support upcoming small In Bougainville, like and in doing so, contribute Department of Economic In related matters, the and medium enterprises in other countries with to implementing policy Development and ABG invested K2 million in and is focused on ensuring transition economies, decisions of the ABG. Commerce is working to the National Development communities are self private entrepreneurs need “Right now there is no revitalise the Bougainville Bank (NDB) in 2014. This sufficient.

From page 11 KEY AWARENESS MESSAGES - 1 could include a choice from two or more options. What will happen to those people who do not to the ratification or an outcome. The question or questions must be presented in take part in the referendum? What will happen after Referendum vote? a way that avoids a dispute or an unclear result. There is no law or punishment for people Only if the two governments agree, the result If it were to be decided to include options, here who do not take part in Referendum. However, of the referendum will be tabled in the National are some that might be considered: the result of the Referendum will affect voters Parliament. The BPA and the PNG Constitution 1. Continue the current autonomy and non-voters alike. do not require the PNG Parliament to make a arrangements Is the outcome binding on the governments? decision on the results, or otherwise decide 2. a level of autonomy greater than under The BPA and the Constitution do not say what to do within a specified time. If there is a the current arrangements; what happens after the referendum result is decision made that the ABG disagrees with, it 3. free association with PNG; known. It leaves it up to the two governments to can be dealt with through the dispute resolution 4. independence to be gradually attained consult together, and decide what happens next. process in the BPA. Participants at the 2016 Mini Youth Convention in Buin. over a period of years; The international community will continue to MISUNDERSTANDING 5. immediate independence, if there is be involved, including providing international A vote for independence requires PNG to he government and development partners the Bougainville Peace Agreement, Autonomy and dramas to reflect the challenges they face sufficient capacity in Bougainville and if agreed observers. After the governments consult, if implement the outcome, and Bougainville then Theld a three day mini youth convention in and Referendum. each day and encourage each other to stay by the National Government; they agree, the results can be referred to the having an immediate right to independence. Buin secondary school from 15th - 17th April The program included presentations from positive and be active development agents in 6. deferring a decision on independence National Parliament. This is not true. The two governments must this year, with the theme: Youth Development departmental heads including the Department their communities. until after another referendum is held. The two governments will have a moral consult about the results of the referendum. into the Future. of Community Development, Fisheries, Road An initiative of the ABG Bureau of Media 7. Other options responsibility to agree on peaceful resolution to Transition The event provided an avenue for youths to Works (Kramer Ausenco) and Mining. and Communication (BMC) and supported by But including multiple options could make it the issues related to the BPA. The governments The documents do not say anything about meet with government officials and share their Following these presentations, participants Governance Implementation Fund (GIF). difficult to get a clear result, and could cause have also engaged through a jointly agreed transition from current political arrangements to views on development issues that affected were later asked to provide a feedback on the The event was attended by departmental heads confusion for voters. These are amongst the work-plan that has identified activities to ensure any new arrangements following the referendum young people. presentation and reflect on what they learnt as from the ABG, youth representatives from issues that the two governments will need to that the referendum is peaceful and the outcome or any decision on the referendum. All such It also provided the youths an opportunity well as what they would like the know more in South Bougainville and other development consider when making decisions about the is accepted, and that there is a peaceful end to matters are left to consultative and political to ask questions and exchange ideas on future. partners. question or questions to be asked. the process. processes. The two governments have agreed issues affecting young people, community The event ended with fun games and The agreed work-plan includes research There is no mention of the required number on a work-plan which includes consultation to development and most importantly views on entertainment. Youth groups presented songs and consultation to assist in determining the of votes for the question(s) to pass, or of the address these issues. question or questions to be asked. number of people who voted required in relation 16 The Bougainville Bulletin Edition 9 August 2016 Edition 9 August 2016 The Bougainville Bulletin 17 Wok kamap insait long Bogenvil Kokopo JSB Resolutions Tok klia long ol projeks The Joint Supervisory Body Meeting was held on May 20th at Sir Manasupe Haus. The body endorsed the following as true records of the meeting. lanti ol projecks i Islands i ken accessim sewage system long Arawa. Na long Koromira kontrakta i stat wok long em. Pbringim wok kamap shortwave frequency tu. Long Buka , igat liklik Technical High School, Rot Projeks insait long ol eria bilong Narapela project em delay wantaim Water PNG wanpela staff haus i Rot projeks i wok long 1. Referendum recommended that both of 1.4 For the PNG the implementation of 1) Second Autonomy Bogenvil. Sekretari bilong Arawa Hospital upgrade. husat i sapos long helpim komplit tu. Na long go het insait long Bogenvil. he JSB endorsed, the Chief Secretary to the government to arrange ABG’s revenue generation Review dipatmen bilong teknikol Architectural design na long design na wokim wankain taim Devare High Raibro konstraksen T1.1 The collaborative National Government and financing and purpose initiatives. The JSB endorsed the sevis Bernard Tsilu i tok klia engineering emi i komplit tu. proper documentation long School dormitory inapim kampani i wok long efforts of the joint the Chief Secretary to the for development partners second autonomy review long ol projeks we i wok “Ol tenders ol i startim projecks. Mr Tsilu moni mak K300,000 i pinis Buka road, Stage 2 emi Committee in implementing Autonomous Bougainville funding assistance for the 6. Overarching MOU to be carried out and long kamap long Bogenvil. putim pinis, wok long i tok moa olsem ol bai stil na rere long ol sumatin 10km long Salasa go the resolutions of the JBRC Government to organise to outstanding SIF contracts of on the drawdown of approved the development NBC Bogenvil upgrade arawa bai stat long mun painim way long buildim usim. Haku High School long Halia Constituency. made on 5th December have the resolutions of the over Four Hundred Million Powers and Functions of the TOR, identifying em wanpela projek we i April’ Mr Tsilu itok. water supply pipping Building projeks blong ol Raibro surveyors istatim 2015 in Kokopo and further JTT honoured. If the ABG Kina (400m). The JSB notes that the independent agency to bin kam aninit long spesol Dispela wok i system bai kam long town tu i klostu long pinis na wok pinis na ol kontrakta developed at the 19th – or the National Government 1.5 That funding for the Bougainville Peace facilitate the process. intavensen fund.Dispela involvim supply bilong ol long Tonu High School i mekim clearance long 20th April 2016 special does not accept the agriculture programme be Agreement and Papua New The JSB further endorsed project i upgradim na medical equipment, wok Education infrastructure Dormitory i stap aninit rot. Ol i karamapim extra ordinary referendum independent interpretation included as part of SIF in Guinea’s Constitutional that a joint technical renovatim ol studio, kisim long maternity ward na Igat spesol infrastraksa yet long konstraksen. 3km bilong rot pinis. committee meeting at they are free to seek future. laws commit the committee should develop ol broadcasting equipment, operating theatre na bai igat we dipatment bilong Dipatmen bilong Mr Tsilu i tok klia Lamana which resulted in interpretation from the National Government terms of reference for the ol transmiters, shortwave, ol gutpela facilities bilong edukesen i givim bikpela edukesen ibin baim tu olsem “wok bai delei the establishment of a joint Supreme Court to address 4. Recent cost of and the ABG to working second autonomy review, FM transmitters na ol sik manmeri bilong luksave long olgeta sampela water tanks bilong liklik bikos igat planti ol Bougainville Referendum the issue once and for all and Service Delivery together to build special and make recommendations accessories. Dispela project central na South iken kism sekendari skuls insait long ol high schools osem limestone long dispela work Plan. the results of the Supreme The JSB took note of the autonomy arrangements to the two governments, as a nau i komplit na Shortwave halivim klostu long ples. Bogenvil. Dispela 8 pela Nissan, Hujena, Arawa rot we i nidim moa taim. Court interpretation will be two assessment reviews by in Bougainville. The two matter of urgency. frequency nau iopen long Arawa water and sewage projeks emi klostu long na Buin high school. Ol Dispela project bai pinis 1.2 The content of the accepted by both parties. NEFC and endorsed that the principal aims of autonomy, Ol manmeri iken baim ol system project, dispela kamap long arere bilong ol. dispela tanks i sanapim lo arere bilong dispela ia.” Joint Briefing Pack which findings and assessments as stated in clause 1 of The JSB; shortwave radio long atolls project em ongoing yet. Long Buin vokesinol pinis na rere long givim East road trunk road incorporates activities 3 Special be applied to the ABG the Bougainville Peace na ol narapela eria long Ol officers bilong Arawa skul, niupela klasrum fresh wara long ol sumatin. em dispela mein rot long led by PNG Electoral Intervention Fund (SIF) recurrent unconditional Agreement are to; • Reaffirmed Bougainville na tune in long Town Urban Council i wok inapim moni mak K400, Na long Bougainville Kokopau igo nap long Commissioner together The SIF is a special grants: arrears and future a) Empower commitment to the programs bilong NBC na long odarim ol materials 000 i komplit na rere long technical college water Buin long kangu beach. with other referendum conditional grant that was payments, so as to correct Bougainvilleans to solve implementation of all harim news bilong ABG. Ol long Lae, Port Moresby usim. Long Asitavi High and sanitation projek, ol Tupela Konstraksen activities led by National approved by the National the current underpayments their own problems, manage aspects of the provisions of narapela hap olsem, Papua na overseas bilong helpim School, Science Lab na ol building materials na water kampani, Dekenai na Coordination Office of Government to fund experience by the ABG their own affairs and work the National Constitution New Guinea na Solomon long wokim water and staff haus em i komplit tu. pumps i redi pinis, na ol Kovek i statim wok pinis. Bougainville Affairs and major development and under this grant. to realise their aspirations and the Bougainville Peace the ABG Department infrastructure projects in within the framework Agreement. of Referendum, Veteran Autonomous Region of 5. ABG revenue of Papua New Guinea • Directed for the Affairs and Peace. Bougainville. The SIF is generation Constitution and; joint technical committee governed by a specific The JSB notes that the b) Provide sufficient in particular the National 1.3 T h e finance instruction and internal revenue capacity of personnel and financial Fisheries Authority and the Ol wok kamap long Bogenvil Pablik Sevis recommendations contained specific management the ABG is very small and resources for the counterpart departments of in the Joint Briefing Pack guidelines agreed by the inadequate to support the Autonomous Bougainville Primary Industry, Finance and endorsed the proposed two governments through ABG to deliver government Government to exercise and Treasury and Planning ipatmen bilong Personal identifim olsem ol initial positions advertisement, interviewing na legislatim blong em, olsem tenders date of 15th June, 2019 to the JSB that states how services to its people and its powers and functions to address the issue of DManagement long Port long iniatim wok kamap insait short listing bilong ol applicants. and ACT Wans ABG enactim be the target date for the the ABG and the National also, fund government effectively. benefit sharing of the Moresby halivim long got hetim long wanwan dipartments. imas gat appointments wanpla law long pawa blong em. purposes of planning for the Government should institutions under its annual The JSB further noted fisheries financial benefits. wok lo aninit long niupela ABG Ol departments igat list bilong before advertising, dispela em National gavman aprovim referendum. implement the projects. budget. Thus it is vital that that in 2015, the JSB agreed • Endorsed the joint Public Services Management ol dispela ol key positions na job bilong Confirmim departments ol projects without consultation technical committee in the ABG through its relevant for a new overarching and Administration Act since description, taim ol structures na and departmental heads bipo blong ABG we president na cabinet 2. Restoration The JSB meeting agencies initiate economic mechanism to be developed particular the counterpart 2014. Igat ol niupela dipatments ECT wantaim ol job descriptions i advetaisim ol narapla posisens ino hamamas na wokim dispela Development Grant endorses that a technical development initiatives to and the Departments of departments of Finance and (RDG) team of officers from enable it to raise internal Personnel Management to Treasury to reconcile with we BEC bin wokim disisen long apruv bai DPM i go het na putim tamblo. statement. National gavman ino The JSB accepted the relevant agencies shall revenue. take lead in consultation Both Governments Finance establishim. advertisement long newspaper Sikspela departmental heads luksave long authority bilong resolutions for thee JTT review progress and recent The JSB endorsed that; with ABG and the National Management Acts. Wok i kamap pinis long make bilong ol man meri husat i gat bai stap long opis.Olgeta public ABG. specifically for the National developments in the SIF Coordination Office of • Endorsed for sure that ol structures bilong expertise long ol dispela positions servants bai unattached na apply National tenders board i Government to honour its and advise the JSB on: a) The National Bougainville Affairs to permanent appointment ol dispela dipartments i redi long apply. gen long ol positions bai kamaut Awardim Major road projects lo commitment to pay as per Government provide ensure that all powers of National Government according long ol mendeit bilong Seleksen bilong ol dispela key long sampla wik i kam. bougainvile, olsem 21km long the 2014 JSB Resolution 1.1 What the SIF support through its relevant and functions required for representatives to the ol dipatment’s co-functions bilong posisens bilong ol dipatments bai As bilong dispela i bilong Siara igo long ramason. Number 8. projects are in place, and agencies to the Autonomous transfer by the ABG and the Bougainville Senior ol. Wok insait long ol partitions bihainim kraiteria bilong gavman Impruvim pablik sevis insait long ABG i acknowlegim olsem ol 1.1 That the National what funding or other Bougainville Government relevant National Agencies Appointments Committee. olsem Establishment comparison long kism ol manmeri husat i gat bougainville, na rausim ol korap dispela projeks em gutpela tasol Government will make support is needed to to implement economic and Departments from • Endorsed the payment of K30 Million complete them. development initiatives; which the transfers will strengthening of the tables na gradings ikamap pinis. experience na ekspetis long ol pasin long public service bai gat National gavman I mas consultim beginning in 2015 and that 1.2 Review the overall b) That the National be exercised are identified Bougainville Police Service Dipatmen bilong personal posisens we ol advetaisim. transperancy na accountabily ABG before ol mekim disisens or an amount of K96.6 Million SIF program and identify Government endorses the and directed to proactively • Endorsed the management long bogenville i Acting Chief Secretary Mr proses long pablik sevis, so that ol anything to do with bogenvil. that was supposed to be paid what projects have been current ABG economic participate in the transfer of participation of the wok long redim submission we Paul Kebori itok olsem ‘dispela public servants iken perform long Bikpla ass tingting, National over three years must now completed, the stage reach development initiatives those identified powers and Autonomous Region of em bai containing ol structures em i bilong abrusim nepotision o antap na dilivarim sevises olsem gavman i save awardim road be adjusted to cater for any by each uncompleted and agrees to support their functions. Bougainville in foreign and information bilong olgeta wantok sistem na dilivarim kualiti helt na edukesen long ol pipol. projects na planti ol dispela road additional outstanding RDG project, and all related implementation and that The JSB noted that an related activities, and dipatments bilong opis bilong sevis long ol pipol. Presidential statement ino save komplit,olsem road long payments up to 2016; and matters, recognising that of any future initiatives overarching MOU to this the president provided a chief sekretari husat i het bilong Sampla taim igo pinis tupla Presidential statement ibin kokopau igo siara upgraded sealing that the ABG identifies and effect has been drafted booklet of papers setting out 1.2 That whilst this all projects so far approved olgeta public sevis long apruvim. Departmental heads: Bogenvil kamaut bihainim ol pasin bilong i no komplit. payment is made, both are directed to benefit the agrees to engage in. jointly by relevant agencies the ABG’s concerns, which the ABG and the National people of Bougainville; c) That the National and endorsed the leaders to were referred to the JSB for Taim ol dispela structures na Chief ekretari na Electoral nesinol gavman ino woklong National gvman i mas toksave Government will seek and 1.3 That all current SIF Government agencies sign it, subject only to later consideration and reporting ECTs I approved , BDPM bai go het commission i bin stap long luksave long ol otoriti bilong ABG long ABG long Sources bilong independent interpretation projects approved by the including State Owned endorsement by NEC and back to JSB. nau long wokim ol advertisement advertisement. lo sait bilong ol projects . ABG funding i kam where bikos dispela of the RDG and calculations JSB be completed before Enterprises (SOE) are fully BEC. bilong ol key positions,ol positions I gat wanpela Independent aninit lo BPA emi toktok osem i ken affectim interconnection going forward. any future commitments is operational in Bougainville we ol departmental heads i HR department isave mekim sapos ABG em i enactim law or bilong ABG na national gavman. 1.3 The JSB further considered. and are able to support 7. Any other business 18 The Bougainville Bulletin Edition 9 August 2016 The Bougainville Bulletin 19

of chapter 10 which was of government services. tribes. We had to get rid The two principles country it behoves us to on provincial governments However, the decision to of the highly centralized would engender people’s pay tribute to our leaders from the draft constitution involve all our people right and bureaucratized participation in the affairs both living and deceased Bougainville dream for self rule which was being debated in across the land, including government of Konedobu of their nation thus creating who had the dream that one the House of Assembly. As the most remote areas in the which systematically and self-sufficient egalitarian day we would be free and far as the Bougainvilleans awareness and consultation consistently disempowered society in which the human had the courage and the were concerned this process convinced them that the people and made them dignity of every man, generosity to labor tirelessly had simmered below the surface decision of Parliament we were all in it together into passive recipients woman and child would be to forge ahead in the face was the last straw that, as and our “common good” of goods and services. protected and promoted. of hardships to mould a One of the founding fathers Chief Dr John it were, broke the camel’s would be promoted and In Bougainville and the Leadership belongs new Christian democratic Momis takes us through history and explains back. They then recalled protected. What the CPC Gazelle Peninsular of East to all of us; it must not nation which has stood the the Member for Central was able to achieve by using New Britain the people be monopolized by one test of rimes. While we are Bougainville’s history as entwined with Papua Bougainville, Raphael Bele the strategy of adapting were strongly protesting person or group of persons. conscious of the fact that we New Guinea. and myself which resulted broad base inclusive against the colonial A leader will only made many mistakes along in our voluntary resignation participation by the people government polices of lead other leaders and not the way, we must, with The Bougainville Bulletin is reprinting Dr from Parliament and was a powerful incentive in monopolizing power followers, like the captain confidence in ourselves returning to Bougainville. mobilising the masses. The which rendered people of a good team of players and faith in God, who has Momis speech which was published in a The people sent a well- people’s participation in the vulnerable to manipulation who are good in their own invited us to be his partners special Independence report in the Post known Bougainville leader making of their own “mama and exploitation. specialty. If we all dream to build his kingdom, – John Teosin and myself to lo” gave them pride and the Unfortunately, in their the dream of becoming transform our country Courier Newspaper on 16 September 2015. It the United Nations in New motivation to take ownership zeal to support economic active agents of change into a just, intelligent and is reprinted to help our readers appreciate the York to present our petition to the independence activities which under the and development and egalitarian nation that for independence was constitution and accept prevailing circumstances make a concerted effort we can all be proud of. history of the road to Independence for PNG announced in Bougainville political independence. the House did not take up to the best of our abilities, Let me once again thank and Bougainville sentiments at that time which .The UN rejected our Man is by nature a self- the CPC’s recommendation we can succeed as a our people and our leaders petition and upon our determining animal being for a new economic people of our own distinct for their sterling generous paves the way for the upcoming Referendum. return Bougainville leaders endowed with faculties of strategy, which tried to cultural identity in the contribution to make PNG reached and understanding intellect and will which have a proper mix between modern globalized world. what it is today. I wish to clearly suggest be proactive in including towards nation building. with the new Prime Minister, enable him to examine and macro and micro economic The CPC viewed the role pay special tribute to Grand the creation the values and principles In line with man’s inherent Chief Michael Somare to analyse issues and make activities with emphasis of political and government Chief Sir Michael Somare, of one that is of the Constitution, our self-determining nature grant provincial government responsible decisions. on local participation.. leaders holding strategic the founding Prime Minister, powers to Bougainville with One of the most important In any country the public office as vitally Sir Julius Chan who served President Chief Dr. John Momis. sustainable and most basic law governing he is also both the subject egalitarian, our human existence in and object of government a provision that a greater recommendations of the political leadership plays a important to guide the in the pre-independence in which the minds of our people. and development. In other powers would be transferred CPC was to set up provincial crucial role in the democratic nation. For that reason we House and the 15 members By Chief Dr. John Momis searching for a new people would All forms of development words, he must be the as Bougainville proved its governments throughout process of development recommended that they of CPC who drafted the National identity. Our enjoy integral human whether economic, social or active agent and not a mere capacity and responsibility the country and give them and government. It is the should have a special law most basic law that governs ougainville dream for vision was enshrined development and have their political should be broad recipient of goods and which it did after the 1977 some measure of autonomy government that creates that applied only to them in our human existence. Bself rule had simmered in the National Goals human dignity respected. based and inclusive to get services. The above quality elections and became thereby enabling the people a conducive climate for their behaviour and exercise Although the colonial below the surface. and Directive Principles The National Goals rid of the gap between or property is derived from the premier province in to take control of their local investment and holistic of their responsibilities. This power of Australia did When Michael Somare of the Constitution. and Directive Principles the rich and powerful and the theological fact the God PNG. Unfortunately, the affairs in a highly diversified development of the people. special law is the Leadership not adequately prepare and Gough Whitlam Having experienced encapsulate the kind of the poor and he weak. In the creator in His wisdom bureaucratic inertia and the country, leaving the central The second national goal Code and it is different form the people of PNG for decided that Papua New racial discrimination, society we want to create, fact, in accordance “with has opted to become a intransigency at Waigani governments throughout of the Constitution calls the Criminal Code. Leaders independence, a lot of credit Guinea (PNG) would be powerlessness, injustice the kind of development we the preferential option for creature, a human being. led to the Bougainville the country, leaving the for equitable distribution under the Leadership Code must go to the leaders and the given independence in etc we were determined to would like to have, the kind the poor,” government Under this new economy Crisis over the same issues central government to take of power and benefits must not only do the right people for their resilience to the near future, the 15 embark on the process of of values we would live to policies should exercise of salvation, man becomes of powers of provincial care of national affairs. connoting reduction of thing but they must be seen create a budding democratic members of the house of conscientization, liberation cultivate and defend. They positive discrimination co-creator of his own world, governments and the Empowering people through the gap between the rich to be doing the right thing. nation which has a representatives who formed and empowerment of our are like the sign posts that in favour of those on and in a real sense his future injustice of the distribution decentralization would and the poor, hence the If they are not seen to constitutional government the Constitutional Planning people. We were not only shows the direction which the periphery of society. is in his own hands because of benefits by Bougainville make the people become relevance of the principle be doing the right thing, which is functioning and Committee (CPC) were interested in quantitative we ought to follow if we are Some of us had as a rational being with an Copper Limited and the important and responsible of subsidiarity – sharing then they are in breach gaining momentum and given the important task of change that political going to experience a sense experienced in our provinces intellect and a will, he cannot National Government. The stakeholders in the national power and the principle of the Leadership Code. has stood the test of times. making the independence independence would bring of human fulfilment in our the evil of powerlessness but accept the consequence Bloody crisis ended when effort to create a new nation of solidarity-promoting At this juncture in PNG’s constitution because we but more importantly in lives. The National Goals and exploitation when the of his decisions. the Bougainville Peace out of a conglomeration of the common good. journey as an independent wanted a home grown qualitative change which and Directive Principles colonial regime imposed The people of Agreement (BPA) was constitution tailored to would uphold our human are like a set of benchmarks its will on our people even Bougainville reacted negotiated and signed in the specific needs and rights and freedom, respect that beckon us to excel in though the Mataunagan strongly against August of 2001, between aspirations of our people the principle of separation our human endeavour to Association in the Gazelle disempowerment and the PNG government and we decided to conduct powers, that is the three overcome poverty, fight Peninsular and the Hahalis deprivation of their inherent the leaders and people of the most comprehensive arms of government, corruption, injustice, and Welfare and Napidakoe human rights under the Bougainville which gives political engagement namely, legislature, conspiracy theory syndrome Navitu in Bougainville monopolistic colonial Bougainvilleans the right that any government had executive and judiciary and promote integral clearly rejected it. rule and wanted political to have full autonomy and with its people in PNG. should be separate and human development. The colonial government independence. However, even political independence Our Constitution was not independent of each other. While the National Goals which was highly centralized when the pre independence if they so wish and fulfil based on any one constitution We foresaw the problems and Directive Principles are and bureaucratized was a government of Chief Somare three important benchmarks on any one constitution currently experienced. non-justice they become misfit because it did not included decentralization of good governance, of a foreign country. With respect to the working a moral imperative of a suit the highly diversified cum autonomy in the weapons disposal and We did not send study relations between the new “socio-economic and nature of PNG with its 800 terms of reference given fiscal self-reliance. groups overseas. When we three arms of government political order” for us if languages and cultures. We to the CPC to include in At the time of Self needed to consider foreign which, if not managed, we are going to have a felt that in our zeal to create the PNG constitution, Government many people models for adaptation, according to established chance of shaking off the a united nation we ought Bougainvilleans were were quite fearful of we brought in foreign democratic principles undesirable past with its evil not to impose uniformity prepare to compromise independence, and their experts to advise us and we would be dangerously of injustice, powerlessness, and regimentation at the and accept negotiated representatives in the picked and chose what we close to being dictatorial. exploitation, corruption, cost of people’s creative autonomous arrangement. parliament would have considered to be relevant. In answer to the question- lack of good governance participation which is On the eve of PNG’s voted against independence We, the constitutional what kind of society we etc. it is incumbent on the best incentive for independence, the House for fear of being dominated fathers found ourselves wanted, the National Goals government, churches and mobilizing people’s of Assembly ignoring the by those who were in the midst of our people and Directive Principles educational institutions to joint collaborative effort advice of the CPC, got rid better served in terms One of the cultural groups at the 2014 Mona Festival in Buka Our Voice, Our Image, Our Place Edition 9 August 2016 - Free copy, not for sale

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n an effort to promote peace, unity and to spread Tsiamalili stated that the AROB Rugby Ithe love of the game, the idea of Black Orchid Football Union will continue to drive the message Games was developed, thus the Black Orchid. of peace, through the expansion of the game to Just like the Black Orchid flower, the game South Bougainville in the near future. has a rare ring to it. It is intended to bring the rare Moving forward the union has plans to to lime light and create indifferences in diversity. take the Black Orchid concept into South These sentiments were echoed during the Bougainville in the coming year. This , however , launch and close of the games in Arawa by Peter will be discussed after the Black Orchids attend Tsiamlili Jnr, the man behind the orchid team the PNG games in Kimbe in the coming and other speakers in the likes of Minister Justin months. Tkatsenko. The team has been in The successful staging of the 2016 Black preparation, with vwv Orchid Tournament has since made a number a hope to return of positive reflections on the premise of the day, with positive which are peace and unity. This is the message results. long sought by Bougainville and it has once again brought into Arawa, using the code of rugby union. From around Papua New Guinea, it brought ambassadors of rugby union as peace keepers unifying Bougainville youths as the event unfolded. This is what Peter Tsiamalili said. “We’re proud to have successfully staged this event and we look forward to bigger and better events in the future. We hope that this code brings peace, unity and discipline as this has always been the code of this game. I believe rugby will continue to drive the message of peace through the expansion of the game into other districts in the region.” He further thanked all the participants and sponsors for making the event a success.