240211 LEADERS CONTRIBUTE FOR PANGUNA
By Aloysius Laukai

Bougainville leaders this week made pledges and commitments to fund the activities of the Panguna Landowners in preparation for the Bougainville Copper Agreement Review.

From the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND KINA Commitment made by the Regional member, FIDELIS SEMOSO he presented a FIFTY THOUSAND KINA Cheque as his first contribution.

The ABG Acting President also renewed his earlier commitment of THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND KINA as ABG’s contribution.

He explained that now the ABG has received the much politicized FIFTEEN MILLION KINA funds they will make the payment soon.

AND the member for Central Bougainville, JIMMY MIRINGTORO also pledged FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND KINA towards the same cause.

The member for South Bougainville is also expected to make some financial commitment as the Lower Tailings group come under his South Bougainville electorate.

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[Stef]

Interesting post...

[lummani,j]

jl comments

It makes us feel at ease to see the leadership of the region working together in doing things for the Panguna Landowning Group in order to facilitate the review of the Bougainville Copper Agreement. It would seem that the urge towards sufficient revenue generation in general is in preparation for the referendum and potential independence for the autonomous region of Bougainville. One of the most important things that must happen before referendum takes place is to adequately educate the people of the region for them to be able to make a well informed choice. A choice made by a people living in ignorance and darkness can prove regrettable after it has been made,perhaps not so immediately but down the line. There is a need for us to critically examine the issue of independence in its multi-faceted dimension so that we can explain to the people as best as we can.

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jl comments

It makes us feel at ease to see the leadership of the region working together in doing things for the Panguna Landowning Group in order to facilitate the review of the Bougainville Copper Agreement. It would seem that the urge towards sufficient revenue generation in general is in preparation for the referendum and potential independence for the autonomous region of Bougainville. One of the most important things that must happen before referendum takes place is to adequately educate the people of the region for them to be able to make a well informed choice. A choice made by a people living in ignorance and darkness can prove regrettable after it has been made,perhaps not so immediately but down the line. There is a need for us to critically examine the issue of independence in its multi-faceted dimension so that we can adequately educate the people about it.