The national network “West Papua Action Aotearoa is standing in solidarity with the Kanaky people who are struggling for independence from French rule .
“ France are not living up to their commitments under the Noumea Accord and not meeting their responsibilities towards a country listed on the UN Decolonisation Committee”
“Given that President Macron is visiting Port Vila this week, now would be a good time to accept that colonial rule in Kanaky should end and that France must actively support Kanaky independence.
Ms Delahunty said that the rioting against the French authorities in Kanaky is completely unsurprising as the threats to an independent future by allowing referenda to include more non-indigenous residents of Kanaky has caused outrage. Much like West Papua the colonial control of resources and government in Kanaky is oppressive and has created sustained resistance.
“Peace without justice maybe be temporarily restored but our Government needs to call on France to do more than dialogue for the resumption of French control. Kanaky and West Papua deserve to be free. “ Ms Delahunty said.
