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PNG appeal on B’ville breakaway
July 6, 2021
Prime Minister James Marape has assured Bougainville leaders and its people that referendum results will be taken to Parliament before 2025 but at a time they are ready.
Mr Marape, however, has strongly asked Bougainville leaders and its people to allow the rest of PNG to have their say on the “breakaway” of Bougainville before they take it into Parliament for ratification.
At the official welcome dinner hosted by Enga Governor Sir Peter Ipatas at Sopas Nursing College on Sunday night, Mr Marape appealed for Bougainville to see through the lens of every Papua New Guinean, who will have their say through their national leaders.
He said the security of the sovereignty of the country and its people was paramount.
“Mr President, tomorrow (today) I will try my best to look into the lens, into the discussions of your lens and I ask you Bougainvilleans to look into the discussions from my lens… let us look into the lens of someone else and from the lens of the rest of Papua New Guinea,” Mr Marape said.
“The peculiarity of our constitution and the peculiarity of the 2001 Bougainville Peace Agreement was the fact that it was homegrown, that it was Melanesian, it was made by people to benefit Bougainville and PNG.
“ The 2001 BPA was a masterclass. I was not there when it was signed and I was not yet a politician.
“I did say in Bougainville in September 2019 that I will take this result, as Member for Tari, and so that all the MPs can have or engage as much as possible.
“This issue is as far as the future of Bougainville is concerned.
“The matter will be brought to Parliament at a time we all agree.
“You see, Enga shares the border with East and West Sepik, Southern Highlands, Hela, its not black vs brown, but we are black, brown, yellow, we are red too, we are a nation of bright colours but we remain united for so long.
“For me, when I look at the PNG perspective, I worry every night in case a bigger tribe, as for this case, Enga Province, that speak one language, 600,000 of them, in case they think they have a pot of gold in Porgera they too want to become independent, that’s my lens and I am looking into that one.
In case another island province will step up with a mountain of gold somewhere, they too want to get independence.
“The security of the sovereignty we have is important, while we allow Bougainville to remain outside of the constitution of the National Government.
“I need to secure the rest of the country… but we will see through the struggles.”
https://postcourier.com.pg/png-appeal-on-bville-breakaway/PM: Do not rush, much is at stake
July 7, 2021
Prime Minister James Marape has told the second post-referendum consultation meeting in Wabag that Bougainville and PNG leaders should work towards an outcome no earlier than 2025 and within the years up to 2030.
In the presence of United Nations head, Dirk Wagener, as chair of the meeting, Mr Marape said this process of independence for Bougainville cannot be rushed.</p> <p>“I said in Kokopo that this process cannot be rushed,” he said.
“The future of our nation is at stake.
“This process is the single most important process any government is faced with.”
“It is far bigger than COVID-19 or our economic challenges.
We must consult the length and breadth of the nation, from the highest peaks of the Highlands to our most outlying islands, to ensure that our people understand the process and have a say.
“Our Constitution and the Independent State of Papua New Guinea was established on the back of wider consultation.
“We must aim for the 11th parliament to make a decision, and work towards an outcome no earlier than 2025 and within the years up to 2030.
“In that journey, we should continue to respect the Parliamentary process and requirements.
“This is an important step and we cannot afford to second guess, how it will proceed, the details of the motion and the options to go before Parliament.
“This step must be laid out clearly so we can deal with it.
“In Kokopo, we directed the officials to deal with four issues — to consult on the definition and process of giving effect to the result.
“They were to identify the constitutional issues relating to the referendum results and the tabling of the outcomes to Parliament, develop a road map on post-referendum consultations, and implement the Sharp Agreement.
“I understand the Sharp Agreement has some traction and will subsequently move along. I will talk about the road map in a short while.
“I note with concern that the matter and process of giving effect to the results of the referendum, and the identification of the constitutional issues relating to the result of the referendum and the tabling to Parliament of the consultation outcomes are two issues that have not been dealt with in detail.
“We must recognise that these are two important issues to consult on.
“While getting to an outcome is important, we should also recognise the importance of building a pathway constitutionally and where necessary, insert parliamentary processes that will shepherd the tabling of the referendum results and the outcome of the consultation.
“Once the motion goes before Parliament, it becomes the property of Parliament.
“I want to note that this will dictate the roadmap in a significant way.
“Let us deal with these two issues upfront, before we get too far down the track.”
https://postcourier.com.pg/pm-do-not-rush-much-is-at-stake/