The Autonomous Bougainville Governement is preparing the celebration of its second anniversary. An occasion to call upon people for greater civic participation.

Below is an article written by Augustine Kinna and published by Papua New Guinea Solidarity Action:

The Autonomous Bougainville Government and its people are now preparing to celebrate its second anniversary throughout the three regions as part of a strategy to involve greater people participation.
This follows the Bougainville executive council’s decision to conduct the anniversary at the regional and district level until the fifth anniversary, when a combine celebration would be staged at a central venue.
The second ABG anniversary falls today.
About K150,000 has been allocated for the occasion, which will be shared between the three regions (North, Central and South), while additional funding has been provided for Bougainville communities outside the region such as Lae and Port Moresby.
Bougainville acting chief administrator Raymond Masono said as prelude to the second anniversary, a peace conference would be held in Buka.
Speakers at the peace conference will include ABG President Joesph Kabui, Minister for Bougainville Affairs Sir Peter Barter and Minister for Mining Sam Akoitai.