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The governments of PNG and Bougainville have reaffirmed their commitment to the outcome of the Bougainville referendum.
In furthering the Bougainville peace process in the Post Referendum period, Prime Minister James Marape and President of the Autonomous Bougainville Government, Ishmael Toroama, signed a joint communique on Monday, January 11
th, at the Sir Manasupe Haus in Port Moresby.
The governments said the signing of the joint communique signals their intention to immediately commence the joint consultations as is required by the National Constitution under Section 342 (1) and the Bougainville Peace Agreement under Clause 311 (b).
“This joint communique affirms that as required by the Bougainville Peace Agreement, the referendum outcome will be subject to ratification (final decision making) of the National Parliament while Section 342 (2) of the National Constitution has made the decision of the National Parliament relating to the referendum r