Following the announcement for the new date for the return of writs by the Bougainville Electoral Commissioner, from September 22nd to the August 6th, 2025, the Bougainville Parliamentary Services has now revised all dates for all parliamentary events that is to follow election.
Following the change to the date of the return of the writs, the revised dates for the main events are as follows:
• Swearing-in of Caretaker Bougainville Executive Council – Monday 6th October 2025 (immediately after the return of writs)
• Members Dedication Mass/Service – Thursday 9th October 2025
• Swearing in of all Members of the Fifth House of Representatives – Friday 10th October 2025
• Members Induction – Monday 13th to Friday 17th October 2025
• Parliament Meeting – Tuesday 28th October to Thursday 30th October 2025
• Ombudsman Commission Workshop – Thursday 30th to Friday 31st October 2025
• Committee Chairs and Deputy Chairs Induction – Monday 3rd to Wednesday 5th November 2025
• Members Constituency Executive officers’ induction – Thursday 6th November 2025
All these are the new revised and confirm dates for parliamentary events after return of writs.