An evening service will kick off celebrations in Arawa town this afternoon, to commemorate the Bougainville Independence Patriotism Day.
Bougainville’s Minister for Independence Mission Implementation, Ezekiel Massat said 48 years ago on 1st September 1975, the Bougainville Flag was raised for the first time under the Unilateral Declaration for Independence.
“This was 15 days before PNG got it’s Independence, so 1st of September is significant,” said Minister Massat.
The Autonomous Bougainville Government has gazetted the 1st of September as the Bougainville Independence Patriotism Day and will be a public holiday for Bougainville.
“Historically, this day signifies the great oneness and unity that Bougainvilleans showed over forty years ago, for self-determination and this day must be celebrated in honor of our unity for our political aspiration,” said Masatt.
The ABG will be hosting a celebration at the Independence Oval in Arawa Town tomorrow (Friday 1st September 2023).
But an evening dedication service will be held this afternoon.
Constituency Members and their Community Governments will also celebrate the Bougainville Independence Patriotism Day in their respective constituencies across the Island Region.
Meanwhile Bougainvilleans have just observed 22nd anniversary of the Bougainville Peace Agreement yesterday (Wednesday 30th of September). It has been 22 years since the signing of the Peace Agreement in September 2001.
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