PNG's Ruling Party Supports 15-Year Transition Period for Bougainville

PNG's ruling party supports 15-year transition period for Bougainville

Papua New Guinea's ruling PANGU Party says it would support a 15-year transition process for Bougainville, regardless of whether parliament votes for or against independence.

PNG’s ruling party supports 15-year transition period for Bougainville

RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea’s ruling PANGU Party says it would support a 15-year transition process for Bougainville, regardless of whether Parliament votes for or against independence. Prime Minister James Marape outlined the proposal in a statement defending PNG’s constitutional process for deciding Bougainville’s political future. Bougainville, which is an autonomous region within PNG, voted overwhelmingly for independence in a non-binding r…

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