West Papua Seeks MSG Membership
A delegation from West Papua, led by Benny Wenda (right), who is the President of the West Papua Provisional Government (WPPG), are in the country.
Monday 20 February 2023 | 16:00
President of the West Papua Provisional Government (WPPG), Benny Wenda (right), ULMWP’s secretary Rex Rumakiek (left) and Maris Kaloran (middle), ULMWP Deputy Minister who is from Vanuatu. Photo: Naisa Koroi
A delegation from West Papua, led by Benny Wenda (right), who is the President of the West Papua Provisional Government (WPPG), are in the country.
The WPPG is the legitimate extension of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), which had been formed in 2014 as a ‘movement’, and thus limited as far as political development.
They hope to meet several Government MPs, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, officials of the Pacific Islands Forum and some non-government organisations this week.
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They are here to lobby Fiji’s support for West Papua to become full members of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG). Mr Wenda is accompanied by ULMWP’s secretary Rex Rumakiek (left) and Maris Kaloran, ULMWP Deputy Minister who is from Vanuatu. Vanuatu is the current Chair of the MSG.
