301110MOMIS CONCERNED
Aloysius Laukai

ABG President CHIEF JOHN MOMIS is calling on all Bougainville media to be sensitive in their reporting of important issues on Bougainville.

He told a Press conference yesterday afternoon that whilst he supported the moves made by the Regional member, FIDELIS SEMOSO to unite the Panguna Landowners he was not happy on how it was reported by a daily newspaper.

MR. MOMIS said that PANGUNA started the Bougainville conflict and all cautions must be taken to report any activities surrounding Panguna.

He says that the ABG since its inception in 2005 has continuously worked with the Landowners and even created Panguna District as a special district on Bougainville.

MR. MOMIS said that to say that the ABG has done nothing to address Panguna Landowners grievances were not true.

The President said that the Panguna Mine had generated a lot of money for Papua New Guinea and Bougainville in the past, and its reopening would be welcomed by the people of Bougainville.

Comments

[Biiko]

Too true.

The meeting was held right under his nose. As leader of the island he should have made it his business to walk over and say hellow even if he was not formally invited.

This stupid Big Man mentallity has really ruined the society that once lived in peace and harmony.

[High Ego]

Quite pathetic to say the least that the President is crying foul of some harmless news report. These are small things.

There is an opportunity that is presenting itself, and he should be the first one to get into the mix - not sulk over some newspaper report.