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Vanuatu's position has not changed
Vanuatu Daily Post - December 22, 2016
Not only that but that the entire Vanuatu society beginning with the chiefs, churches, women's groups and youth groups are mobilised to call for the freedom of the people of West Papua.
He told them that the historical policy of the Government since independence 36 years ago is still the same for New Caledonia, French Polynesia and West Papua to achieve self-determination.
West Papua global campaigner, Benny Wenda, said it is the delegation's dream and prayer for the Melanesian leaders in MSG spearheaded by Vanuatu, to grant West Papua full membership to the sub-regional organisation.
As a global campaigner for the West Papua struggle, Benny Wenda is confident that finding all the leaders of the struggle in West Papua shaking hands and laughing and speaking one language in Port Vila, means they and their Melanesian people in West Papua are linked by the one spirit that binds the people of Melanesia for the leaders of MSG to grant them full membership of the Melanesian organisation.
The Deputy Prime Minister, Joe Natuman, Minister of Lands Ralph Regenvanu and Parliamentary Secretary Johnny Koanapo were also present with Prime Minister to welcome the West Papua delegation.
As a token of gratitude to the Government of Vanuatu for its staunch support for West Papua, the Prime Minister was presented with a West Papuan traditional crown-like head gear made of the feathers of a bird of paradise and two baskets. His colleagues were also presented with baskets.
Meanwhile in all towns in West Papua and Jakarta, reports allege one protester has been killed and 528 people have been arrested along with six children less than ten years old, for taking part in a peaceful parade to call on MSG to grant full membership of MSG.
"It cannot be explained why the arrests were made and the office of the ULMWP was destroyed when our colonisers are also an associated member of MSG," Wenda said.
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