050814 BOUGAINVILLE MUST SECURE ECONOMIC SELF RELIANCE
By Aloysius Laukai
The ABG President, Chief DR.JOHN MOMIS says that the holding of this
first meeting of the Forum marks a milestone in dealing with the past and future of the Panguna mine. It is also an important step in securing the economic self reliance without which Bougainville’s cannot achieve real autonomy.
President Momis made these comments when officially opening the first Panguna Negotiations forum meeting in Buka this morning.
He said that in several occasions, Bougainvilleans have told the ABG that they do not want negotiations about reopening Panguna to happen under the old 1967 Bougainville Copper Agreement, but under Bougainville’s own mining law.
This is one reason why the ABG will, introduce the Bougainville Mining (Transitional Arrangements) Bill into parliament tomorrow.
Meanwhile, certain group of former combatants told New Dawn FM this morning that they were not happy with the Transitional Mining Bill and want it shelfed until the third house is formed next year.
They said that they will present their case to the ABG before parliament debates the bill tomorrow morning.
NEW DAWN FM as usual will carry life the proceedings of the ABG House tomorrow to its Buka listeners.
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