Bougainville Elections Results


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source - VIKKI@law.uts.edu.au  Tue May 18 23:33:42 1999

 Postcourier - 19 May 99

 Sinato and Kabui declared winners in Bougainville elections

 CO-CHAIRMAN of the Bougainville Constituent Assembly Gerard Sinato and
rebel strongman Andrew Miriki were among winners of Bougainville elections
declared at the weekend.

 They were two of 69 people declared winners and will be members of the
Bougainville Reconciliation Government.

 Rebel leader Joseph Kabui was elected unopposed for the Eivo constituency
in Central Bougainville.

 All the 69 new members of the Bougainville Reconciliation Government will
be sworn into office later this week, spokesman for the BRG election
committee, Peter Sohia, said yesterday.

 A surprise loser was former deputy BTG premier Thomas Anis.

 Mr Anis had contested the Haku 3 constituency but he was not the Leitana
Council of Chiefs' choice.

 Mr Sohia said the period of election through the counting of votes over the
weekend has been very peaceful.

 The winners are: Atolls Taihu Pais (Tasman Islands), Tom Puaria (Mortlock)
Peter Tokil (Caterets) and Arua Kurea (Nuguria).

 Nissan Island Andrew Topensi (Pinepel), Michael Titus (Tungong) Jeffery
Thomas (Sigon).

 Buka Uzziah Toukes (Tonsu), George Lessy (Tsitalato), Mark Rumana
(Hagogohe), John Sahoto (Halia), Isaiah Moroko (Haku 1), Jan Tenevi (Haku
2), George Tenen (Haku 3).

 North Bougainville Joe Watawi (Selau), Justin Vakoansi (Suir), Gerard
Sinato (Rapois), John Arukis (Keriaka), John Tapinaman (Islands), Richard
Avene (Hahon).

 Tinputz Peter Tosan (Tinputz), Gabriel Spae (Tiop), Joe Gitovia (Toanita).

 Wakunai Thomas Keriri (Bohi), Martin Kakito (Asigoro), Tony Soko (Rotokas),
Michael Rokorato (Evara).

 Central Bougainville Peter Kalosoi (Torau), Paul Bade (Kongara 1), John
Arevuko (Binei Nari), Joseph Kabui (Eivo 3), Martin Misimuko (Eiro 1),
Francis Davibui (Eiro 2), Emos Ove (Kongara 2), Paias Martin (Eivo 1),
Thomas Korouaru (North Nasioi), Peter Onavi (South Nasioi), Paul Matera
(Kokoda), Ambrose Omariko (Abiate), Linus Dake (Bave Pirum).

 South Bougainville Thomas Lavai (Tenoke), Peter Siubu (Konou), Andrew
Miriki (Wisai), Joseph Nano (Lugakei), Linus Konokug (Makis), Mathias Wape
(Paubeke).

 Siwai Jacob Hururo (Korikunu), John Kotoring (Tokunutui), Sonny Steven
(Hari) Nick Peniai (Konga) Philip Kuhena (Ruhwaku), Isaiah Sihang (Ritaiku)
Murray Sapeke (Mukakuru), Jonathan Ngati (Motunate), Albert Pungnau
 (Huyono).

 Torokina Steven Suako (Burue), Peter Kotaro (Gohe), Andrew Kaborena
(Toberekau).

 Sovele Michael Lapolela (Velipe), James Tanis (Telepi), Tony Siona (Lamana
East), Jacob Aumali (Lamana South), William Lababua (Tomau), Ruben Sirikia).
 
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