BEC convenes in Buin
The Bougainville Executive Council has convened it’s meeting today at Mamarominno Village in the Baubake Constituency, Buin District, South Bougainville.
The meeting is the second of its kind to be convened outside of Bougainville’s capital, Buka Town in an effort by the Autonomous Bougainville Government to bring the government closer to the people.
Member for Baubake Joseph Too’ke welcomed President Ishmael Toroama and the executive government for convening their meeting in the Mamarominno Resource Center which is in his constituency.
He said it was a great honour for his people to host the President as the head of the ABG and his presence has made people have faith in their government.
Mr Too’ke also welcomed the members of cabinet and the bureaucracy including Acting Chief Secretary Shadrach Himata.
President Toroama in turn thanked the member for the hospitality offered by the local community.
“As Bougainville prepares for its independence ready mission the people also have to see their government function; this will instil confidence and faith in our government,” President Toroama said.
“I am glad to be amongst our people of Mamarominno Village. I am here to demonstrate to you that your government is fully committed to delivering independence for Bougainville,' President Toroama said.
“We cannot do this alone that is why we must work together and mobilize our efforts to prepare to be independent” President Toroama added.
Under President Toroama he has encouraged a more accessible government to and for the people.
There will be more cabinet meetings scheduled in communities throughout Bougainville.
Meanwhile the BEC will be deliberating on several matters of importance including the use of the COVAX vaccine being introduced into Bougainville to combat the COVID 19 pandemic.
The vaccines are already in Buka but will require BEC approval before it can be supplied through the Bougainville Health Department for people to be vaccinated.
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