Condolence Message from the Office of the Speaker on the passing of former Member for Atolls, Late Taehu Keali Pais
It is with a heavy heart that I, on behalf of all members and former members of the House, extend my deepest condolences to the family, relatives, friends and the people of the Atolls Constituency and Bougainville Region on the passing of former Member, Taehu Keali Pais.
The Late Pais was a very active, dedicated and vocal member for the far-flung populations and communities in Bougainville’s Atolls that faced enormous challenges in logistic and service delivery in the Autonomous Region.
A former teacher, Mr Pais contested and won the inaugural elections as the first Member for Atolls in the first House of Representatives in 2005. He made a successful return to the Fourth House, 2020-2025 as Member for Atolls.
As a vocal advocate for development in the greater Bougainville Region, late Pais played active roles as a member of a number of parliamentary Select Committees and Portfolio Committees of the House.
The Atolls Constituency and Bougainville Region has lost a leader who was at his prime speaking and representing the people in and out of Parliament on matters of political, economic and social interest, without fear or favour.
May his soul rest in eternal peace.
SIMON G PENTANU MHR GCL
Speaker
Bougainville House of Representatives
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