BCPC Induction Ends in Arawa

A four-day induction by the Bougainville Constitutional Planning Committee (BCPC) in Arawa has come to a close.

Bougainville President, Ishmael Toroama, Vice President, Patrick Nisira and the Attorney General, Ezekiel Masatt were present at the closing.

President Toroama said the purpose of the induction is to ensure that each commissioner is kept abreast with the government’s vision for the constitution of an independent Bougainville.

“We have reached the point of no return and we have reached the pinnacle of our endeavor to create a new and independent nation,” President Toroama added.

He encouraged his fellow commissioners to be proactive in ensuring the Bougainville Constitution gauges the views of the people and captures the vision of the people to be free and governed within a democratic legal framework.

Adding these preparations will determine the outcome of any process; nation building is no exception and the crafting of the constitution of an Independent Bougainville will depend on how we prepare for nationhood,” President Toroama said.

The induction introduced the commissioners to Bougainville’s political roadmap, the commission’s guiding principles, international standards in constitution making process and sharing their experiences.

President Toroama who is also chairman of the BCPC further thanked the BCPC Secretariat for its efforts in guiding the BCPC.

The BCPC also presented the President with a resolution from their induction which the government will look at to ensure its effectivity in consulting the people.