Long Time Coming: After Decades of Struggle, Is Bougainville on the Brink of Statehood?
Bougainville voters backed secession by 97.7%, and parliament must ratify the non-binding referendum before independence can take effect, officials said.
- Papua New Guinea's parliament is preparing to consider the results of Bougainville's 2019 referendum where 97.7% of voters supported independence.
- Bougainville is an autonomous region with about 370,000 people across two main islands and smaller ones.
- The national parliament must ratify the referendum result to make it effective, and discussions began on a Thursday without an announced vote date.
- Bougainville aims for greater self-government by 2027 and full independence by 2030.
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Long time coming: After decades of struggle, is Bougainville on the brink of statehood?
Analysis - After a seven-year wait, Papua New Guinea's parliament is expected to finally table the question of whether to approve of independence for the autonomous region of Bougainville.
PNG parliament to consider Bougainville region's bid for independence
The autonomous Bougainville region of Papua New Guinea approached on Thursday with a step towards independence.
Bougainville, an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea, moved a step closer to declaring independence on Thursday as the country's parliament began considering the results of a non-binding referendum in which voters overwhelmingly supported secession.
PM Marape calls for prayer and reconciliation ahead of Bougainville vote
Prime Minister James Marape has called on churches and people throughout Papua New Guinea to pray for healing, reconciliation, and peace as the National Parliament prepares to consider the Bougainville referendum result tomorrow. To access this post, you must purchase Web, Web – One-Day, Web – 14-Day, Web – One-Month, Web – Three-Month, Web – Six-Month, Web – Annual, Web & eBook, Web & eBook – One-Day, Web & eBook – 14-Day, Web & eBook – On…
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