Papua New Guinea, Dec. 16 -- The former Bougainville rebel leader and international spokesman, Martin Miriori has warned Papua New Guinea not to meddle around and derail the clear referendum vote supporting independence by the people of Bougainville.

Bougainvilleans voted with an overwhelming majority of 98 percent to sever links with the motherland.

Miriori said the stunning result, which was supervised and closely monitored by representatives of the international community observers, including the international media, was crystal clear as it can be and was a world record.

"Once again, it is very important to remind Prime Minister James Marape that Bougainvilleans never voted for the so-called 'economic independence' option which was ...