Die Mekamuis haben eine HP, angeblich wurde dieser Artikel dort erst 14 mal gelesen, aber er spiegelt wohl wieder, was in der Mail drinstehen dürfte:
http://mekamui.org/news_new/?q=node/33PANGUNA MINE DILEMMA.
Submitted by clive on Tue, 2008-04-08 00:51.
The real and root issue of Bougainville is Independence.The environmental concerned which led to the demonstration by landowners resulting in the closer of mine,spread into a selfdefensive struggle in June 1988 was only kick seed to what already in the minds of the people of Bougainville.
Closer of mine would have been avoided had Papua New Giunea responded positively to mining agreement renegotiation.But it instead aggressively responded with force that made the whole issue complicated which proper resolution now must framed the clear statement of managerial of the conflict.It must realistically answer the root cause which answers are tied part and parcel of the Bougainville Sovereignty which understands and value the divine right from time immemorial.
Re-opening pf Panguna mine while the original demmand of K10 billion is not yet met will further brings bloodshed on the Island.There is a big opposition from the grassroots people of Bougainville about re-opening the mine.
In my recent trip,I interviewed a number of people on the ground about BCL coming back to re-open the mine.Some told me what new things and good will BCL give us when they return, have BCL pay the compenstation already,they asked? Others mentioned that if BCL return, the benefit should goes to every single Bougainvilleans from South to the Northern Tip.
Right inside the mine pit I saw men and women digging and washing gold, when asked if they want BCL to return they told me, BCL causes big damage to our land and we don't like BCL to return.You see it all become just gravel,we want no more destruction to our land.
Meekamui Army General Chris Uma make mentioned to me Meekamui Government stand after late Francis Ona died.Late Franics Ona closed this mine, it will remain closed,no-one will re-open it.Mining is negotiable but after Bougainville gain self rule.With out Independence no mining on Bougainville.
Panguna mine still remains a very sensitive issue as late Francis Ona used to tell me.The dialogue which started with BCL is happening somewhere with those at the high places.
A 15 minutes vedio title,"Panguna Mine Dilemma" will be out soon.For more information and order contact email address is osikaiang@mekamui.org
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