Mekamui head: Vote in quality leaders

PRESIDENT of the Mekamui political group Philip Miriori has appealed to Bougainvilleans to carefully choose and vote for the right leaders in this year’s general election.
“We must be careful in choosing the right people with quality leadership who can speak for Bougainville and represent the people in parliament for the next five years,” Miriori said.
He said the next lot of leaders chosen must be prepared to work closely with the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) in implementing the autonomy arrangement under the Bougainville Peace Agreement.
“They must coordinate their efforts and support ABG.
“There should be no reservations, otherwise, the peace agreement will face difficulties in being implemented,” Miriori said.
He said Bougainville was at the cross-road and only leaders with quality leadership would take it through the next five years and successfully march towards referendum and independence for Bougainville.
“The people of Panguna will not to repeat the mistakes of the past by voting in the wrong people who did not even help us address our own landowner issues and those of Bougainville at large, including the most pressing issue of compensation and speedy economic recovery of Bougainville,” Miriori said.
“We are now planning to put in our own candidate who understands our issues, someone who is highly respected for his professional standing and reputation with vast experience, is matured and boasts good moral principles and family values
and is widely known
not only on Bougainville.”
Miriori appealed to voters in Panguna district, particularly women and youth, to ensure their names were registered in the common roll to guarantee a seat for Panguna’s own candidate in the national parliament.