Bougainville executive council meets at Petats
The Petats Island Community in Tonsu Constituency, North Bougainville gave a rousing welcome to President Ishmael Toroama and his cabinet upon their arrival on the island today.
President Toroama and members of his cabinet as well as senior members of the Bougainville administration were on the island to convene the Bougainville Executive Council (BEC) meeting.
This is the very first time for an executive meeting to take place in a rural setting where the people can see the Toroama Administration in its entirety.
During the welcome ceremony, President Hon. Toroama thanked the people for their welcome to the government and their continued support on its development priorities.
President Hon. Toroama urged the islanders to remain steadfast in their support of his government and to continue actively participate in developing Bougainville’s democratic structures and economic development initiatives.
He said that the mandate the people have given to the leaders is to define the 97% outcome of the referendum that voted for independence.
The Bougainville Executive Council is committed to this process and its focus will be to delivering independence for the people of Bougainville, he said.
Key agendas discussed at the meeting were the impending Joint Supervisory Body meeting with Prime Minister Hon, James Marape and the National Government as well as the presentation of the 100 days’ reports of each cabinet minister’s 100 Days report.
Several ministers also presented their BEC Submissions for cabinet to deliberate on in their respective departments.
President Hon. Toroama said that the BEC will continue to visit rural areas to have its meetings in the other districts on Bougainville to give the people an opportunity to engage with their leaders.
Hon, Toroama also made a donation of K20, 000 from the ABG for the refurbishment of the Petats Island health facility.
This would assist the islanders with their immediate health needs and offer further assistance to other islands such as Pororan and Matsungan islands.
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