President meets ‘Free West Papua’ campaigner

Tribal native and independent political leader of West Papua Benny Wenda presents a gift to President Donald Ramotar, in the presence of Wenda’s legal representative Malinda and Minister of Agriculture Dr. Leslie Ramsammy. (Government Information Agency photo)

President Donald Ramotar on Wednesday welcomed Benny Wenda, a tribal native and independent political leader campaigning for the independence of West Papua.

A Government Information Agency (GINA) report said President Ramotar is the first head of state to meet with Wenda, who was making his second visit to Guyana.

At the time of the meeting, GINA added, he was carrying the flag of West Papua, which it said is an emblem that can land him 25 years in prison if