Bougainville President Momis to honour peace agreementsBy Online Editor 1:36 pm GMT+12, 06/10/2011, Papua New Guinea Bougainville President, John MomisAutonomous Bougainville Government President John Momis will honour agreements aimed to resolve outstanding differences in the area.
The agreements were made between the Mekamui unity government, the people of Panguna and the former ABG government under former president James Tanis.
Momis said commitments made by the Tanis government to consult the Mekamui unity government and the chamber of clans’ paramount council plus the Panguna landowners would be continued and strengthened by his government.
He said his government would continue dialogue on the issues, in particular, the seven-point agenda adapted for further dialogue between the ABG and the Mekamui in March 2010.
He made the comment when announcing the appointment of Tanis as the lead negotiator for the ABG in restoring unity between all factions on Bougainville.
Momis highlighted the need for a co-ordinated effort in creating peace and cooperation among factions on Bougainville.
He said since his inauguration last year, he had been talking of unification in Bougainville.
He said it was an over-arching issue of importance that their social, economic and political progress depended on.
Momis said Tania had accepted to work closely with the Bougainville administration in ensuring that the peace building initiatives of the former government were continued to unite all factions.
He said the ABG had encouraging dialogue with Ishmael Toroama, the former BRA commander who continued to take an active interest in supporting the peace process in Central Bougainville.
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