Bougainville Alliance wants Semoso sacked

BY ALOYSIUS LAUKAI

The Bougainville branch of the ruling National Alliance Party wants the regional member for Bougainville, Hon Fidelis Semoso, removed from the party.

A petition from branch executives said Mr Semoso was creating uncertainty, instability and confusion amongst party members and supporters.

They alleged he had unconstitutionally directed his officers to call an illegal meeting to dissolve the existing Bougainville provincial executive in order to form a new political party.

The executives also said Mr Semoso did not show support of the local party and had failed to attend five consecutive Provincial Executive meetings.

They also claimed he lacked transparency and accountability and questioned his leadership.

Meanwhile Mr Semoso told a news conference in Buka that, following his election as the New Guinea Island’s National Alliance deputy leader, he could be given the National Planning Ministry left vacant by Paul Tiensten.