UN congratulates Ahern as chair of referendum commission

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Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. Photo: Damien Eagers / INM

BUKA, 19 DECEMBER 2018 (POST COURIER) – The United Nations congratulated Bertie Ahern on his appointment as chair of the Bougainville Referendum Commission (BRC).

Ahern was invited to chair the BRC by Prime Minister Peter O’Neill and Bougainville government president John Momis.

He visited Bougainville in October, when he met with senior officials and international partners including the European Union, the United Kingdom, France, Australia, New Zealand, the US, Japan, Korea, Fiji and chaired a meeting of the Referendum Commission’s on October 15.

Ahern’s appointment, which has been gazetted by both governments, is significant in the implementation of the Bougainville Peace Agreement (BPA).

The UN has been supporting peace and development efforts in Bougainville since the signing of the BPA in August 2001. It has been a key partner in the implementation of the peace agreement, with a focus on supporting political dialogue between the PNG government and ABG to implement the BPA, promoting understanding of the BPA, and creating a safe and conducive environment for the referendum.

Following his meeting with Ahern in Port Moresby, the UN resident coordinator for Papua New Guinea, Gianluca Rampolla, said: “Ahern’s appointment as the chair of the BRC will give confidence to the people of Papua New Guinea and Bougainville in the referendum process with the aim of attaining peace by peaceful means

“The United Nations remains committed to supporting both governments and the BRC in achieving this.

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