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Recognizing the historic importance of the 2020 general elections, voters held high expectations for a well-planned and successfully executed election as they turned out to elect the Last year’s nonbinding independence poll was part of a peace process that ended the conflict, although competing claims over development rights to the long-shut Panguna mine remain. NOOSA – Former Bougainville Revolutionary Army (BRA) commander, Ishmael Toroama, was retaining his lead in the Bougainville presidential election after the 280th count this morning. Comments (0). Posts about Elections 2020 written by bougnews. | Counting for the Bougainville Presidential seat is progressing well with only six candidates left in the race. Bougainville (/ ˈ b uː ɡ ən v ɪ l / BOO-gən-vil; Tok Pisin: Bogenvil), officially the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, is an autonomous region in Papua New Guinea.The largest island is Bougainville Island, while the region also includes Buka Island and a number of outlying islands and atolls. | September 28, 2020 Bougainville Elects Ishmael Toroama President, Eyes Set on Independence By Grant Wyeth | “We will do the same for the Bougainville regional seat by-election. Tentative by-election dates for the Bougainville regional parliamentary seat includes, but will be confirmed by the committee on Wednesday: n Issue of by-election Writ and Nomination opens: Thursday October 29, 2020; n Nomination closes (4pm): Wednesday November 4, 2020; n Campaign closes (4pm): Thursday December 3, 2020; Voters headed to the polls to elect the new president and representatives responsible for establishing the … Sept. 22, 2020; SYDNEY — A former rebel military commander has been elected president of Bougainville, the autonomous region in the South Pacific, electoral officials said … | The war ended in 1998. Last week the election results in Papua New Guinea’s autonomous region of Bougainville were announced. Polling for Bougainville General Elections 2020 Commence Next Week. 3 Report on Bougainville Election Observation 2020 After five electoral cycles, Bougainville has proven its political and social will to conduct peaceful elections. This is the highest number of female candidates ever seen in Bougainville. | The mineral-rich group of islands of 250,000 people has been hampered by years of little economic progress after a decade-long civil war that claimed as many as 20,000 lives. In Bougainville, the BPA calls for a referendum on, “Bougainville’s future political status,” to be held in any case, no later than June 2020, which is 15 years after the first sitting of the House of Representatives. This is the highest number of female candidates ever seen in Bougainville. Former Bougainville Revolutionary Army commander Ishmael Toroama was yesterday declared President-elect of Bougainville following the election process that began in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region six weeks ago. Mr. Toroama, who was a commander in the secessionist Bougainville Revolutionary Army, later worked on the peace-and-disarmament process. Share this. The Bougainville Electoral Commissioner, George Manu has assured the people of Bougainville that the preparations of the 2020 ABG elections are underway. September 8, 2020. By bougnews • Posted in Constitution, Education, Elections 2020, Government of Bougainville, Government of Papua New Guinea, Referendum • Tagged Acceptance Speech, Bougainville, Elections 2020, Pokpok, simon Pentanu. In late 2019, Bougainville held a non-binding referendum on its future political status, with voters asked to choose between greater autonomy within Papua New Guinea (PNG) or independence. 2:22 pm on 13 February 2020. N BOUGAINVILLE Bougainville Electoral Commissioner, George Manu, today announced an extension in the counting period for the 2020 Bougainville General Elections. THE 2020 Bougainville’s General Election is unique unlike past elections because it is about Bougainville making a bold decision to become free says Honorable President Grand Chief Dr. John Momis. Bougainville elections to go ahead on schedule, says MP. The Office of the Bougainville Electoral Commissioner (OBEC) is a Constitutional Office established under the Constitution of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville. The writs for the election … President Momis said past elections were about forming a government to make developments happen and bring services to the people in the region. Toroama Challenges BougainvilleansNew Dawn FM News021020Bougainvilleans are being challenged to be ready to embrace the responsibility of Bougainville’s journey to independence.ABG President Ishmael Toroama made the statement today at the Yumi Wan Festival to complete the 2020 ABG General Elections Leaders Dialogue.President Ishmael Toroama says that the simplicity of being responsible in society goes a long way to contributing to social and political change on Bougainville.President Toroama says that contributing to Bougainville does not mean contributing only at the political level.He says that contributing to Bougainville goes right down to the grassroots level where citizens must take charge of their actions.Toroama urged Bougainvilleans from all walks of life to continue to support the Autonomous Bougainville Government in its efforts on Bougainville’s self-determination aspirations.Ends////, Posted at 10:01 AM in ABG 4th House, ABG GENERAL ELECTIONS 2020, ABG News | Permalink Count toss up There was an unusual event near the end of the count in the southern region seat, Makis, on Saturday. Comments (0), 200820POLLING CLOSING IN MOST PARTS OF BOUGAINVILLENEW DAWN FM NEWSThe SOE Controller and Deputy Commissioner for Police, FRANCIS TOKURA this afternoon reported that Polling in most parts of Bougainville have been completed with polling to continue in some areas.He said that polling in the Atolls have been completed whilst in South Bougainville and Central Bougainville should be completed by tomorrow.Commander TOKURA said that Police have reported an incident free polling throughout Bougainville.He said those remaining polling are for the (BIB) Bougainvilleans in Bougainville that are been conducted in Buin, Arawa and Buka.And that they should be completed by tomorrow.MR. Comments (0), Tanis Accepts DefeatNew Dawn FM News210920Former ABG President James Tanis has graciously accepted defeat after he was declared the nineteenth (19th) elimination from the ABG Presidential race.The former President says he respects the process and thanked his supporters, the opponents that he ran against and the electoral officials.Mr Tanis says that his elimination from the 2020 ABG Presidential Seat does not mean he has been eliminated as a leader of Bougainville.Tanis said he is still a peace builder who is very much a part of the process on Bougainville and will continue to work toward seeing Bougainville’s independence come to fruition.Tanis went as far as stating that he was willing to work with whoever is elected as the next ABG President to secure Bougainville’s future.He adds that it was imperative that Bougainville forms a new government as soon as possible to continue the momentum from the third house.The first agenda for the new ABG will be to convene an immediate JSB and commence the Post Referendum Consultations.Ends////, Posted at 11:25 PM in ABG GENERAL ELECTIONS 2020 | Permalink Bougainville surgeon, Dr Joe Vilosi says the 2020 Autonomous Bougainville Government elections will be significant for the region as the elected government would play a critical role in the post-referendum processes. This was the first election to be held after the … by Lucy Kopana 06/08/2020 0 473. Bougainville Presidential Election Updates : Toroama clears lead 9/20/2020 Bougainville News, Headlines, PNG News. Share on Twitter; Share on Facebook; Share via email; Share on Reddit; Share on Linked In; The regional MP for Bougainville in Papua New Guinea says delaying local elections is no longer an option. Voting would be for one day for the entire region. Bougainville Inauguration Day 2005-2015 : United Nation original report. Bougainville president, and former rebel military commander, Ishmael Toroama, wants a swift resolution to independence talks with Papua New Guinea. We checked into our rooms at the local motel we … About 200,000 eligible voters would participate.” There are 410 polling teams: South Bougainville 120, North Bougainville 172 and Central Bougainville 118. Former Bougainville Revolutionary Army commander Ishmael Toroama … back in the lead in the Bougainville presidential vote. “That’s where I saw I could be one of the candidates that would do well in the 2020 election. The pandemic has also impacted on the transition consultation process between the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) and the National Government of Papua New Guinea and it has led to a delay of the general elections in Bougainville which were originally scheduled for May 2020. That’s why I chose to stand in 2020.’’ Bougainville As I got off the flight on Monday Sept 28 it was a dull day. ( Supplied ) Voting would be for one day for the entire region. | Comments (0). This was the first election to be held after the … Over the 15 years Bougainville has addressed many of these to some extent but there are some remaining key agendas that must be addressed in the forthcoming term of the Bougainville government. Former Rebel Leader Is Elected President of Bougainville. President Momis said past elections were about forming a government to make developments happen and bring services to the people in the region. Mr Pentanu, from Pokpok Island in Central Bougainville, was voted in by the members of the 3rd ABG house after the swearing in of the new member’s yesterday (Monday) morning at the parliament chamber. Bougainville's electoral commissioner George Manu and acting election manager George Kenatsi (February 2020) Photo: Bougainville Electoral Commission. Comments (0), 190820 VOTING STARTS LATENEW DAWN FM NEWSVoters for Bougainvilleans In Bougainville at the BEL ISI park started very late today because officials had to sort the 33 constituencies ballot papers for the voters to vote.When voting finally started voters for South Bougainville constituencies could not vote because ballot papers for the South Regional Women’s seat was not available.Because of this hiccup South Bougainvilleans did not cast their votes today for their choice of leaders today.The queue at the BEL ISI polling booth started just before 8am this morning and most voters had to stand in the sun until they voted today whilst there are two more voting days for BIB tomorrow and Friday.Ends, Posted at 01:32 AM in ABG GENERAL ELECTIONS 2020, COVID 19 STORIES | Permalink The writs for the election … | Comments (0), Toroama maintains leadNew Dawn FM News110920Ishmael Toroama continues to dominate the ABG Presidential race with a 2000 vote lead clear of closest rival Fr Simon Dumarinu.As of count 111 Toroama comfortably sits at 12,802 votes followed by Fr Simon with 10, 798 votes and trailing on third place is former ABG Chief Secretary Thomas Raivet with 6413 Votes.Former ABG President James Tanis is on fourth place with 5231 followed by Peter Tsiamalili jnr on 4170 votes.To most political pundits it is too early to forecast a winner who can secure the absolute majority, with almost 65000 votes counted so far in South Bougainville and four constituencies in Central Bougainville.Ballot boxes from North Bougainville have yet to be counted and from past experience the north has more registered voters compared to the other regions and may prove to be the decisive factor in the distribution of the votes.With 25 candidates contesting the seat, the displacement of votes will make it impossible to secure the presidency just from the primary votes, counting will still go into the elimination stage.Ends////, Posted at 07:24 AM in ABG GENERAL ELECTIONS 2020 | Permalink Bougainville, Papua New Guinea General elections Postpone 3/24/2020 Spring 2020 Starting 8/12/2020 Autonomous Bougainville ... election Postpone 5/6/2020 5/10/2020 6/28/2020 Reuters Romania Local elections Postpone 4/6/2020 April-December 2020 9/27/2020 Libertatea Posted at 09:43 AM in ABG GENERAL ELECTIONS 2020 | Permalink Sept. 22, 2020; SYDNEY — A former rebel military commander has been elected president of Bougainville, the autonomous region in the South … The Office of the Bougainville Electoral Commission registered 222,333 voters and 446 candidates for the election. The Bougainville Electoral Commissioner, George Manu, has announced the appointments of returning officers (ROs) and assistant returning officers (AROs) for the 2020 Bougainville general election. The conflict was largely fought over how the profits from the lucrative Panguna gold and copper mine on Bougainville Island should be shared and the environmental damage it had caused. Ishmael Toroama is expected to lead talks in the South Pacific autonomous region’s effort to seek independence from Papua New Guinea. Comments (0), 240820BUIN STILL OKAY FOR ELECTION COUNTNEW DAWN FM NEWSBuin town is still okay to have the Counting for the South Bougainville seats once counting for the Bougainville election commences next week.Buin Police Station Commander, JOHN POPUI told New Dawn FM this afternoon that they had meeting with chiefs and elders from the four Community Governments in Buin that counting will be held in Buin as gazette.He said that the Peace and Good order committee has already started talking to the conflicting parties from the two villages of LAGUAI and KUGUMARU and they have agreed to stop their fighting whilst a reconciliation ceremony is organized.He said that based on their assurance Police is happy that the people have agreed to allow the counting to take place as planned.He said that the people of Torokina, Bana and Siwai have been assured of this and there is nothing to be feared during the counting process.He said Commander for South Bougainville Police Inspector PRICHARD HUKAMBARI and Senior Inspector SPENCER AILI also attended today’s meeting in Buin town.Ends, Posted at 07:26 PM in ABG GENERAL ELECTIONS 2020 | Permalink There is provision for 47 community governments and the first elections were held in June 2017. TOKURA appealed to the people of Bougainville to remain calm and let the counting process to proceed so that we can know who our new leaders are through this democratic process.Ends, Posted at 01:56 AM in ABG GENERAL ELECTIONS 2020 | Permalink “I am pleased to announce that the ROs and AROs for this election have already been appointed and gazetted. | The new government will negotiate the outcome of the 2019 Bougainvillean independence referendum, which saw 98.3% of voters supporting independence from Papua New Guinea Comments (0), 240820NEW GOVERNMENT IMPORTANT TO DISCUSS BOUGAINVILLE’S DREAM TO BE INDEPENDENT.NEW DAWN FM NEWSTHE Honorable President Grand Chief Dr. John Momis says Bougainville should stop and not allow any corruption of any kind to take place in this year’s election.President Momis said Bougainvilleans should accept a good result for this year’s election and work together to form a good government.He said Bougainville has already won because Bougainvilleans didn’t give up nor give in when faced with issues during its political journey.Bougainvilleans handled two big agendas to try to restore services and also the agenda of having the discussion of self-determination with the National government.President Momis said the government formed after this election will go into consultation with the National Government to consult over not more but one issue which is for Bougainville to be independent.He said Bougainville must be ready to consult with the National Government and to sign the treaty for Bougainville to be declared “Birth of a new nation” in 2022.President Momis urged Bougainvilleans not to take the law into their own hands to solve issues that might arise but talk with the Police Commissioner to have the issues solved in a proper and peaceful manner.He said these unwanted factions or Bougainville having its election a failed election will discourage Bougainville gaining the support from United Nations and other countries to get independence.Ends…, Posted at 10:57 PM in ABG GENERAL ELECTIONS 2020 | Permalink THE 2020 Bougainville’s General Election is unique unlike past elections because it is about Bougainville making a bold decision to become free says Honorable President Grand Chief Dr. John Momis. Bougainville's electoral commissioner George Manu and acting election manager George Kenatsi (February 2020) Photo: Bougainville Electoral Commission. The Members of Parliament assigned cabinet portfolios are: The victory by the former rebel leader, Ishmael Toroama, is a break from the current administration, led by President John Momis, after the government’s candidate was eliminated in the region’s preferential voting system. 190820MASIU APPEALS TO BOUGAINVILLEANS TO RESPECT ELECTORAL PROCESS.NEW DAWN FM NEWSTHE Honorable Minister for Communications and member for South Bougainville Timothy Masiu has made an appeal to the people of Bougainville to respect the electoral process and observe the laws of the election.Minister Masiu told New Dawn FM that this election is crucial and critical as the leaders people voted for will bring Bougainville forward in terms of transferring the 98 percent vote for independence into reality.He said this election is important to vote for leaders who will contribute to the process of good governance, process of negotiations with the National Government and most importantly the process of making sure people are aware of what the political leadership is doing.Minister Masiu said Bougainvilleans have to be mindful that Bougainville still has a long way to go and must stand united to progress forward.He calls on all polling officials, candidates, supporters, scrutineers and police men and women to respect the electoral process.He said Papua New Guinea and the international observers are watching and it is important Bougainville bring forth a credible and fair election like what was achieved during the referendum.Ends…. 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