By Lynn Gegera

A team of delegates from the Ombudsman Commission of PNG arrived in Buka today in preparation for the official launching of the Ombudsman Commission in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville.

Speaking at a welcome reception today Ombudsman Mr Richard Pagen revealed their visit is in the best interest of both governments to finally establish the Ombudsman Commission in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville.

"Our coming here is not just the interest of the Ombudsman Commission of PNG (OCPNG) but it is part and parcel of the ABG's interest as a part of an agreement between the two governments to set up an office here in Bougainville," he said.

Both governments had agreed to set up the Ombudsman Commission in the AROB before 2019 and the official launch set for 13 May was a great achievement for the OCPNG.

"An agreement between the ABG and the PNG Government is to set up an office here in Bougainville before 2019 and we are happy to have achieved that agreement," Mr Pagen stressed.

Ombudsman Pagen further added that as an entity of the PNG Government, OCPNG is here to launch the office so that as ABG is preparing for the transition of Independence in 2019, OCPNG also transits with the new government of the ABG.

Chief Ombudsman Michael Dick also shared the same sentiments adding that they were looking forward to the official launching of the Office tomorrow.

The delegation were met by the Mr Kearnneth Nanei, Secretary and Principal Legal Adviser for the Department of Police, Corrective Services and Law and Justice.

The Office of the OCPNG will be officially launched in Buka tomorrow.

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