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By Aloysius Laukai

Landowners of the now closed giant Bougainville Copper Mine in Panguna today reconciled with the ABG President, Chief John Momis in Buka today.

The reconciliation ceremony was witnessed by the Panguna Landowners and Members and ministers of the ABG House and including administration staff.

The Reconciliation was following outburst by one Panguna leader, Lawrence Daveona questioning why the ABG President was calling for the 19 percent Shares on BCL now owned by the Papua New Guinea National Government.

This is now a thing of the past as the leaders today reconciled and vowed to work together for one united Bougainville.

Speakers at today?s ceremony included senior Panguna Landowner SEVERINUS AMPOAI, Landowners Interim Chairman, CHRIS DAMANA and the ABG President Chief John Momis.

MR. MOMIS in his speech said that the situation on Bougainville was like kids fighting for an empty pot of rice already eaten by dogs.

He said instead we should work together and cook a new pot of rice which all of us can enjoy.

MR. AMPOAI just thanked the organizers for uniting them with their government.

AND MR. DAMANA called on the people to support the Panguna landowners in their bid to fast-track the re-opening which can benefit the region.

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