The Bougainville Constitutional Planning Commission (BCPC) concluded its second round of consultations in the capital city on Monday. Bougainville’s Vice President and BCPC Alternate Chairman, Patrick Nisira, initiated the event, urging Bougainvilleans in Port Moresby to actively participate in shaping their future by contributing to the new Constitution. The consultation, held at the University of Papua New Guinea’s Main Lecture Theatre, saw many attendees share their views on the draft Constitution. The BCPC aims to inform the public, validate their views, and gather additional feedback during these consultations.
Bougainville’s Vice President and Alternate Chairman of the Bougainville Constitutional Planning Commission, Patrick Nisira, launched the Port Moresby second round of consultation, calling for maximum participation.Mr. Nisira impressed on those that gathered, that no one would know the journey of Bougainville better, than Bougainvillean’s themselves, who have voted overwhelmingly for a separate independence from mainland Papua New Guinea during the 2019 referendum.