THE President of the Autonomous Bougainville Government yesterday briefed the Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare on developments on Bougainville since the Somare-Temu government came into office. Sir Michael said he was pleased that Bougainville had seen some “exciting” developments since it was given autonomous status, and asked President Joseph Kabui and his administration to continue the good work. “I have always held Bougainville close to my heart, both pre and post-crisis, and it is heartening to know that the island is moving on rapidly,” Sir Michael said. He said that was also why he had kept autonomous issues under his ministry and also appointed Bougainville Governor Fidelis Semoso as his Parliamentary Secretary. Sir Michael said he was particularly encouraged by developments on Bougainville in recent days when the ABG and the Me’ekamui faction decided to put peace and goodwill ahead of everything else. “This is a very positive development since the signing of the Bougainville Peace Agreement and the subsequent granting of autonomous status; we must build on this momentum,” Sir Michael said. Both leaders also discussed the issue of reopening the Panguna mine and the mining laws as they related to Bougainville.
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