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West Papua supporters say Indonesia dividing MSG members
Radio New Zealand International - January 17, 2014
The Vanuatu government decided to boycott a foreign ministers delegation to Indonesia this week because the itinerary did not include any meetings with groups concerned about alleged human rights abuses in West Papua.
Pastor Alan Nafuki says the trip was meant to be a fact finding mission to discover more about the West Papuan National Coalition for Liberation, which wants to become a full member of the MSG. He says other MSG countries should have followed Vanuatu's lead and stayed home.
"We want to see Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and Solomon Islands to really talk with Vanuatu and New Caledonia, and at least appreciate what we Melanesians see for the betterment for our future, we do not depend on Indonesia, it's a powerful country, we should not affiliate with Indonesia."
Pastor Alan Nafuki says they will continue to support West Papuan people in their fight for independence.
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