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West Papua advocacy a thorny issue for new minister

Updated 3 July 2013, 17:17 AEST

Australia's new Minister for International Development Melissa Parke has refused to comment on how her appointment would be viewed in Indonesia.

West Papua advocacy a thorny issue for new minister (Credit: ABC)

Last year Ms Parke defied a request from then acting Foreign Minister Craig Emerson to boycott a meeting on the disputed provinces of Papua.

The former United Nations Human Rights Lawyer says her focus is on the aid program.

Presenter: Indira Moala

Speakers: Melissa Parke, Australian Minister of International Development

Sumber: http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/program/connect-asia/west-papua-advocacy-a-thorny-issue-for-new-minister/1155628

Vanuatu West Papua group calls for Indonesian boycott

Updated 2 July 2013, 12:45 AEST

The Vanuatu Free West Papua Association is urging people to boycott of Indonesian products being sold in Vanuatu.

Vanuatu West Papua group calls for Indonesian boycott (Credit: ABC)

It follows the Melanesian Spearhead Group's decision to delay by six months any moves to allow the Free West Papua movement membership of the regional bloc.

Presenter: Geraldine Coutts

Pastor Alan Nafuki, chairman of the Vanuatu Free West Papua Association

Sumber:http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/program/pacific-beat/vanuatu-west-papua-group-calls-for-indonesian-boycott/1154756

New Australian minister distancing herself from West Papua support

Updated 3 July 2013, 12:25 AEST

Australia's new Minister for International Development Melissa Parke has tried to distance herself from her previous public support for the people of West Papua.

New Australian minister distancing herself from West Papua support (Credit: ABC)

Last year Ms Parke defied a request from then acting Foreign Minister Craig Emerson to boycott a meeting on the Indonesian province. Now, with a portfolio in the new government of Kevin Rudd, the former United Nations Human Rights Lawyer is tyring to divert the focus on her and her previous actions, to what Australia is doing with its aid budget, and that includes defending the decision to divert a significant part of it to pay for the detention of asylumn seekers in Australia.

Presenter: Catherine McGrath

Speaker: Melissa Parke, Australian Minister for International Development

Sumber: http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/program/pacific-beat/new-australian-minister-distancing-herself-from-west-papua-support/1155460