The planned protest march by Pari villagers will not eventuate.
After hours of negotiations today between council of chiefs, police, Moresby South MP Justin Tkatchenko and the people, they agreed instead to issue a stop notice to the settlers.
Police will be issuing the notice today.
Chairman of the council of chiefs Taina Gebai told Loop PNG the situation must not be repeated in the future and called on people to respect the law.
He said they (Pari) will be meeting with nearby villages of Kirakira to come up with proper land demarcation and address illegal land grabbing issues.
Meanwhile Tkatchenko has instructed police to search settlers homes and disarm any weapons.
It is alleged settlers armed themselves with weapons I'm anticipation of the planned protest.