AROB govt urged to work with Church on referendum

THE awareness campaigns for referendum will be more effective if the Government works closely and in line with the Church on Bougainville.

Churches especially the Catholic and the United Church have a structure that really goes down well right through to the village and grassroots level.

Well known women leader on Bougainville Agnes Titus in a referendum workshop in Buka last week made this statement.

“It is more effective and less costly because the Church has a structure that goes right down into the village level, and also there will be equal participation from women, youth and everyone else because the Church structure also involves them,” Titus said.

She also said the Church also has out stations or parishes all around the region of Bougainville so the message will be read out loud and clear.

“Instead of wasting money using other methods this is a clear cut method that involves equal participation from all stakeholders to the peace process,” she said.

“An opportunity only comes once, and if the Church offers its help to work alongside the Government then we have to take the opportunity,” Titus said.

Picture:  The main cathedral of the Bougainville Catholic diocese at Hahela.

Author: 
Peterson Tseraha