Gabagaba-Ginigolo reconciliation postponed

The Gabagaba-Ginigolo reconciliation ceremony, scheduled for today, has been postponed to a later date.

The event is supposed to ease tension between the two villages after a land dispute clash last month, where two men were hospitalised.

Acting PPC Andrew Tovere told Loop PNG that the proposed venue for this morning’s reconciliation, Jack Pidik Park, is too costly. This is one of the reasons why the reconciliation has been delayed.

“It must be held within a place where the concerned villagers can access it. It is very costly for them (villagers) to come into the city.

“The committee has to discuss and come up with an appropriate location. We will simply facilitate the event.”
Tovere stated that they have been in discussions with the Central Provincial Administrator since this morning.

Meanwhile, locals from Gabagaba revealed that opportunists have been capitalising on the situation.

“Two weeks ago, a bus from Gabagaba was stoned while last week, four power poles were burnt,” Loop was told.

“The villagers do not want to retaliate because the issue is already in the hands of the law.”

Author: 
Carmella Gware