NCD Governor Powes Parkop made these statements during the opening of the 3rd Joint Post Referendum Consultation and Joint Supervisory meeting between the PNG Government and the Autonomous Bougainville Government in Port Moresby recently.
Parkop has also reminded leaders from the PNG Government and the Autonomous Government that it has been a long painful journey for the country and even more so for Bougainville.
“If there is one region that has impacted our country most it has been Bougainville. Prior to independence claim for separation has been simmering.
