A community leader in Bialla Town Mr. Martin Samuel has reiterated the calls of West New Britain Provincial Police Commander and the Deputy Controller of the Mt. Ulawun operations; Supt. Peter Barkie in requesting the people currently living at the care centres, with villages close by, move away. Mr Martin said some people are seeking refuge for nothing and are just occupying the care centre. Mr. Martin added people from inland Pomio and Bago villages whose villages are unaffected, although they are working in Agri Oil Palms Ltd, and they were disrupted by the eruption, they will still have to move back to their villages as their villages in inland Pomio and Bago are quite safe for them. This is to allow the Government to look at only the people at Mera Mera which is the Ulamona people, and the Noau people, Soye and Kabaya, that can be taken care of. It is estimated that a total number of people living currently in all ten care centres is about 26,000. Mr. Samuel further stated that if people can voluntarily leave it will make their job easier catering for all at the care centres.