Radio Oz: Bougainville Election Postponed Indefinitely


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source: VIKKI@law.uts.edu.au  Mon Apr 26 20:29:22 1999

Radio Australia - World News, 26 April 99

Election due on Bougainville postponed indefinitely 

An election due to have commenced on Bougainville over the weekend has been
postponed.

The election had been called by some factions on the island -- after a vote
for a reconciliation government scheduled for March did not go ahead.

Electoral officers were ready to proceed on Saturday, but Papua New Guinea's
Minister of State, Sam Akoitai , told them the election will be deferred
indefinitely.

Mr Akoitai said the delay will allow time for Bougainville leaders to inform
people about a new agreement signed by the leaders at talks in New Zealand
last week.
                                
               + 1999 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
                  Mon Apr 26 19:15:01 1999 ( AEST ) 
 
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