Former Goroka MP Bire Kimisopa delivered a compelling and intellectual argument on Bougainville’s independence during the PNG Parliament Bipartisan Committee on Bougainville Matters consultation held in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, on 17 October 2025. Kimisopa urged that the Bougainville Referendum result be promptly tabled and endorsed by Parliament, paving the way for a gradual, well-consulted transition toward independence in partnership between the Autonomous Bougainville Government (

In a heartfelt and powerful address to Parliament, Hon. Bire Kimisopa shares his personal reflections on the Bougainville Referendum, the lessons from the 1985 conflict, and the importance of empathy, fairness, and national unity. He urges leaders to accept the Bougainville Referendum results with respect and to rebuild trust through love, equity, and understanding. This emotional speech is a reminder that Papua New Guinea must face its past to move forward together as one people. 🇵🇬 Key theme

Former Goroka MP, Bire Kimisopa is appealing to locals in Goroka to prepare for the by-election. He said, the National Court decision is fair and justifiable given the blatant abuse of the counting and scrutiny process of the Limited Preferential Voting System by electoral officials in the 2017 National General Elections, as per the Administrative Count. He asked that locals accept the court decision and not interfere with the by-election process. | TVWAN Online