3 Dec 2019

Call for Bougainville to stay united in post-referendum period

From , 6:01 am on 3 December 2019

A reconciliation leader says it's vital that Bougainvilleans be united as they enter the post-referendum period.

Polling is winding down in the non-binding independence referendum in Papua New Guinea's autonomous region of Bougainville.

A majority vote for independence is widely expected, but PNG's national parliament must ratify the result before it comes to effect.

An Arawa-based reconciliation leader, Theresa Jaintong, spoke to Johnny Blades about the "unknown" factor of the upcoming period following the referendum.

Arawa-based social worker and reconciliation leader Theresa Jaintong.

Arawa-based social worker and reconciliation leader Theresa Jaintong. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Johnny Blades