BOUGAINVILLE Affairs Minister Fidelis Semoso says his immediate priorities for the region will be driven by the Peace Agreement and includes the three pillars of the government, which is the Weapons Disposal Program, Referendum and Autonomy and the economy.
Another of his immediate tasks would be to progress the JSB meet-ing where draw down of powers can be addressed further and key development initiatives also undertaken. Semoso who was welcomed by the ABG leaders and family in Buka soon after his appointment as the minister assured Bougainville and PNG that he would give 110 per cent of his time to concentrate on the issues of Bougainville, now that he had more powers to deal with the region. The portfolio was previously under Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare, but had now been bestowed on the young and vibrant leader of Bougainville.
Mr Semoso announced the National Government, upon acknowledging the confidence and the honour bestowed him, gave K5 million-K3 million for the Hutjena Secondary School Hall refurbishment and K2 million that he will use for resourcing all schools in the region by installing educational television across the Bougainville schools.
“We also have economic priorities to look at. In Bougainville we need to sustain our economy and grow it,” Semoso said. You see, referendum will not eventuate unless we fulfill all our priorities as guided by the Bougainville Peace Agreement. Every activity from now on will be to make sure we comply with the Bougainville Peace Agreement and especially in our pursuit of growing our economy.”
Another of his immediate tasks would be to progress the JSB meet-ing where draw down of powers can be addressed further and key development initiatives also undertaken. Semoso who was welcomed by the ABG leaders and family in Buka soon after his appointment as the minister assured Bougainville and PNG that he would give 110 per cent of his time to concentrate on the issues of Bougainville, now that he had more powers to deal with the region. The portfolio was previously under Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare, but had now been bestowed on the young and vibrant leader of Bougainville.
Mr Semoso announced the National Government, upon acknowledging the confidence and the honour bestowed him, gave K5 million-K3 million for the Hutjena Secondary School Hall refurbishment and K2 million that he will use for resourcing all schools in the region by installing educational television across the Bougainville schools.
“We also have economic priorities to look at. In Bougainville we need to sustain our economy and grow it,” Semoso said. You see, referendum will not eventuate unless we fulfill all our priorities as guided by the Bougainville Peace Agreement. Every activity from now on will be to make sure we comply with the Bougainville Peace Agreement and especially in our pursuit of growing our economy.”