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LIVE – Benny Wenda is back in the spotlight following his recent claim to be West Papua’s president. Although his name has appeared several times, not many people know about Benny Wenda’s activities. Especially questions of survival in a foreign land.
In an interview, Benny Wenda revealed how she raised funds for lobbying costs and the necessities of living with her family. He admitted that he received donations from the British and sometimes even “busking”.
“I myself was funded by British friends, individual donations. And also we, my wife and I record songs. We released two songs, two CDs about Free Papua and sold and sang them everywhere to get donations,” said Benny Wenda.
Benny Wenda and his family currently live in England, to be precise in the city of Oxford. He received political asylum and is rumored to have received British citizenship.
“Now go ahead permanent residence of the British government and was made an honorary citizen of the city of Oxford, “Wiranto said some time ago when he was still the coordinating minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam).
The rejection of Benny Wenda also comes from the West Papua peoples themselves, who are currently divided into various groups. Including those of the group Jeffrey Bomanak (OPM), Victor Yeimo (KNPB) and Forkorus Yaboisemut (NFRPB).
Yes, by various groups or tribes in West Papua, Benny Wenda was accused of being wrong and considered not knowing the people of West Papua because he had been absent for decades. It is also considered that he only uses West Papua for his personal ambitions.
“The Papuan people do not need a hypocritical, selfish and deceitful leader like Benny Wenda,” Jeffrey Bomanak once said.
His rejection also grew stronger after several accusations that cornered him. In fact, Benny Wenda was charged with embezzlement of donated funds for the people of West Papua.
This came after a record transfer of £ 3,500 or more of Rp.66 million was distributed from John K in Papua New Guinea. Plus a transfer ticket of 500 euros or the equivalent of Rp 8.5 million from the Walking Friends organization to your personal account.
In 2012, Benny Wenda was also accused of forging the signature of Jacob Prai, who at the time was serving as the President of the Organization of Free Papua (OPM) in connection with his appointment as the leader of the nation of Papua.
Benny Wenda’s name was also tarnished in 2017 when he admitted that he had submitted a petition to the United Nations. But at that time, the president of the UN Special Committee for Decolonization (C-24) Rafael Ramírez, denied it. He admitted that he never received the document.
Benny Wenda’s lies kept the Indonesian government not upset when the Lani tribe man claimed to have petitioned the United Nations. Precisely when the Vanuatu government met with the UN Commissioner for Human Rights in January 2019.
In fact, despite the fact that the Vanuatu government managed to smuggle in to meet with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Benny Wenda’s action has not yet received a response. This was stated by the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Indonesia to the United Nations, Hasan Kleib, in response to Benny Wenda’s ‘joking’ request at the time.
Benny Wenda himself fled Indonesia after being held responsible for the burning of 2 shops owned by residents and the attack on the Abepura police station in 2000. He escaped from prison in 2002 and crossed into Papua New Guinea before finally entering Gran Brittany. Till the date.
