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89 'yes' votes needed in parliament, final step in Bougainville's political future

Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) · 2026

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2026-09-01
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11 June 2026: Bougainville Affairs Minister Manasseh Makiba says an absolute three-quarters majority (89 of 118 MPs) is needed to ratify the result.

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EstablishedThe referendum result was tabled in Papua New Guinea's National Parliament in August 2026; as of late October 2026 the debate was continuing and no ratification vote had been held. The national government holds that an absolute three-quarters majority (89 of 118 MPs) is required.