020914BOUGAINVILLEANS MUST STAND BEHIND PRESIDENT MOMIS BY JENNIFER NKUI The people of Bougainville must stand behind the ABG president Chief Dr. John Momis and his government because that is the only way we can progress. This statement was made by the former national mining minister Sam Akoitai during the Bougainville seminar at the University of Papua New Guinea last Saturday. He said we have a government on the ground which is the ABG and whether you like it or not the president is our president. He added that even if there are differences between him and president Momis, chief Momis is still his president. Mr. Akoitai pointed out to the forum participants that there is no other government on Bougainville that the National government and the international community recognize. He added that the only president that the international community understand and recognize is president Momis. He said as an ex-combatant he has moved on but the problem with Bougainville today is we cannot forget the past. Mr. Akoitai stressed that we must accept what happened because the past is past and we must use it to guide us to where we must go. He pointed out that countries are becoming countries as a result of economic development because without economic development Bougainville can never be independent. He said Bougainvilleans must understand this and stand behind president Momis to make sure what we got now was fought for as we could also miss the opportunity if we do not stand behind our president. He then stated that it is very important that the National MP’s and the ABG work together. Ends
Posted on: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 08:45:56 +0000
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