
The President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville Grand Chief Dr John Momis has congratulated the new Prime Minister Hon James Marape on taking office.

This statement was presented to the Bougainville House of Representatives in its September parliament sitting.

I've had the privilege and honour of serving many parliamentarians in our country's pre-independence House of Assembly 1969 - 1974 and the National Parliament 1975 - 1993.

Today we pay tribute to a great leader, an icon in the rich history of Papua New Guinea – Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare.

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