Indonesian president's theatrical visit disgusts West Papuans
MEDIA RELEASE NO 0014/PAN-002/A-23/ULMWP/EC-1/VII/2024 Indonesian president's theatrical visit disgusts West Papuans The visit of Indonesian President Joko Widodo on July 23 2024 at the Papua Bangkit Jayapura stadium, West Papua, to commemorate Indonesian National Children's Day is a form of harassment and insult to the 62,000 Papuans who are currently still displaced, most of whom are mothers and children. They are spread across 8 conflict areas: Intan Jaya Regency, Maybrat, Bintang Mountains, Nduga, Puncak Papua, Yahukimo, Puncak Papua and Paniai in West Papua. ULMWP Executive President, Menase Tabuni emphasized, “During his 10 years in power, Indonesian President Joko Widodo has made development safari tours more than 15 times in West Papua. This was done on the blood, bones and tears of the people of West Papua. . His visits had neither impact nor benefit for the local native population. He does not have a road map to resolve what is at the root of the political conflict an
