OCEANIA IN REVIEW-MELANESIA: BOUGAINVILLE

Boege examines Bougainville's path towards independence from Papua New Guinea. The year 2022 saw limited progress. While the Era Kone Covenant outlined a framework for implementing the 2019 referendum results, PNG's slow pace and perceived delaying tactics frustrated Bougainville leaders....

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Published in:The Contemporary Pacific 2023-01, Vol.35 (1/2), p.152-380
Main Author: Boege, Volker
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Economic development
Elections
Independence
Landowners
Parliaments
Planners
Politics
Prime ministers
Referendums
Setbacks
Tactics
Voters
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Summary:Boege examines Bougainville's path towards independence from Papua New Guinea. The year 2022 saw limited progress. While the Era Kone Covenant outlined a framework for implementing the 2019 referendum results, PNG's slow pace and perceived delaying tactics frustrated Bougainville leaders. The ABG continued its preparations, establishing a Constitutional Planning Commission and focusing on economic development, including the potential reopening of the Panguna mine. However, this process faced significant challenges, including disagreements among landowners and concerns about environmental damage. Relations with Australia deteriorated after an Australian official appeared to support PNG's position on Bougainville's future. Despite these setbacks, the ABG remained committed to independence, with the reopening of the Panguna mine seen as crucial for economic viability.
ISSN:1043-898X
1527-9464