West Papuans call for mass boycott of Indonesian elections

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A West Papuan independence leader and Nobel peace prize nominee is calling for a mass boycott of Indonesia’s upcoming elections to bring attention to their independence struggle

“The reality on the ground is that those elections don’t really benefit the people of West Papua,” Melbourne-based West Papuan Lewis Prai Wellip told SBS News.

“With this election coming up I would appeal to the international community to look into the rights of our people and take it seriously.” Canberra-based West Papuan independence activist Ronny Kareni said many West Papuans were skeptical about the upcoming vote. Professor Kingsbury said both candidates have shown no willingness towards West Papuan independence.

Growing up in the regional area of Sentani - near the north coast line of the Papuan province – he recalls facing discrimination because of his dark skin colour. “Papuans are unhappy with where Jokowi has failed to deliver especially for Papua on [investigating] human rights abuse," he said.How a West Papuan activist snuck into a UN meeting to deliver a direct message to Michelle BacheletDespite many West Papuans long-time campaign for independence, Professor Kingsbury said Indonesia feels no obligation to justify its control of the territory.

 

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