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Anthony J. Regan and Katy LeRoy, 7 June 2024
Developing a Home-Grown Independence Constitution in Bougainville
Bougainville converts legislature into constituent assembly to transition to independence28 March 2025
The next phase in Bougainville's transition from autonomy to independence has begun after parliamentarians passed a motion Thursday to convert the autonomous re…
Papua New Guinea's parliament amends constitution to declare Christian identity12 March 2025
Papua New Guinea’s Parliament has made a historic decision to amend the country’s Constitution, formally declaring its Christian identity while preserving the f…
In Papua New Guinea, opposition pushes back against proposed constitutional amendment 29 November 2024
The Papua New Guinea Opposition has criticized the Marape Government’s proposed amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution, describing it as a calculated move…
Autonomous region of Bougainville releases first draft of new constitution14 March 2024
Bougainville Constitutional Planning Commission (BCPC) began its first meeting for 2024 in Arawa last week, welcoming a copy of the first draft of the autochtho…
In Papua New Guinea, government to table constitutional amendment seeking to limit frequency of no confidence motions4 March 2024
The recent proposal for a constitutional amendment, seeking to limit the frequency of motions of no confidence (VoNC) in the national government, is stirring di…