Papua New Guinea, Nov. 25 -- By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Buka, Bougainville

Aspiring candidate for the March 2020 Presidential election in Bougainville Fidelis Semoso is adamant the Government and Parliament of Papua New Guinea must respect the wishes of the people when the results of the referendum is made public.

And he's made his position clear if he is elected to government, he will demand that the result of the referendum vote in two weeks' time be respected as the wishes of the people.

"The people of Bougainville will speak through their votes. We live and preach democracy and good governance and we say that it is for the people by the people. The fact that the people have voted to a democratic process to determine their...