B/ville peace-building is a broad responsibility

BY ALOYSIUS LAUKAI

Regional commissioner for South Bougainville, Joe Lera, says peace-building is the responsibility of every Bougainvillean and not just a select few.

Mr Lera made these comments at the reconciliation ceremony at Duisei in the Siwai area.

He said peace-building must be shared by youths, women, chiefs, government, the Bougainville Administration and the churches and members of the public.

The commissioner commended the people of Duisei for paving the way for real and lasting peace in the area.

He also said that Christian and traditional values also play an important part in the restoration of peace.

Meanwhile, the chief executive officer of the newly created Peace Ministry, Dennis Kuiai, said it is the vision of the ABG president that peace be established in order for real development to take place.

He said President James Tanis had quickly moved into action after assuming the presidency by establishing dialogue with the different factions in Bougainville and the PNG government.

Mr Kuiai said that it was now the people’s responsibility to continue the process and to own the process.