New Ireland chiefs welcome Kauona reconciliation

The chiefs of New Ireland Province have welcomed the reconciliation invitation from the BRA Commander, Sam Kauona, and his people of the Central Bougainville region.

The chiefs rallied behind Governor Sir Julius Chan to support what they term a courageous step for peace from the BRA Commander.

He was the first to meet with Sir J within three days of him assuming the Prime Ministership of Papua New Guinea in 1994 in Honiara, during the height of the Bougainville conflict.

Governor Sir J said from his home in Huris that he has kept close and friendly ties with the people of Bougainville through their President, John Momis. He is very encouraged by Kauona’s comments in one of the dailies, and awaits the opportunity to strengthen friendship with him and the people of Central Bougainville.

“I have no qualms, no grudges, no ill-will against anyone in Bougainville as we are partly one heritage, one genesis and I thank Kauona for his straight talk and welcome him to visit and strengthen ties with New Ireland,” said Sir J.

“I am ready to join the Me’ekamui and Bougainvilleans at any place nominated,” said Sir J.

“We need to eradicate all misunderstanding to hand a peaceful solid baton to the young generation for our two Provinces,” he concluded.

 

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