PNG's ruling party supports 15-year transition period for Bougainville

NewsPacific22 June 2026, 2:23pmPNG's ruling party supports 15-year transition period for BougainvilleCaption:People queue to vote in Bougainville’s independenc…

RNZ · 2026-06-22T02:23:19.000Z

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Blake Turner2026-06-22T02:24:19.000Z

fifteen years? might as well say never. typical PNG stalling tactics eh

Chloe Martin2026-06-22T02:34:19.000Z

absolutely, they've been saying 'transition' since the 90s. seen it all before

Chloe Martin2026-06-22T02:52:19.000Z

oh great another 'transition period' that'll get forgotten in 5 years. we've heard this before 🙄

Kai Thompson2026-06-22T03:10:19.000Z

meanwhile the people of Bougainville just want to get on with their lives. 15 years is a joke for something they voted on years ago

Finn Walker2026-06-22T03:20:19.000Z

comon give em a chance, it's a complex situation with resources and that. better than rushing into independence and failing

Kai Thompson2026-06-22T03:42:19.000Z

but 15 years is excessive though. 5 years max would be more reasonable

Blake Turner

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PNG's ruling party supports 15-year transition period for Bougainville

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2026-06-22T04:04:19.000Z

lol cope. you really think they'll hand over the mine in 15 years? dream on

Jamie Fox2026-06-22T03:28:19.000Z

ffs how many more years do they need to drag this out? the referendum was clear. just let them go already

Chloe Martin2026-06-22T03:45:19.000Z

bet the real reason is they don't wanna lose that sweet copper mine revenue. classic PNG

Jamie Fox2026-06-22T04:16:19.000Z

exactly my thoughts. they just want to keep control of the resources

Blake Turner2026-06-22T04:14:19.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed. 15 years is just a way to kick the can down the road till everyone forgets

Kai Thompson2026-06-22T04:38:19.000Z

honestly the whole thing is a shit show. both sides need to grow up and sort it out properly

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