PAPUA – The Management of the National Command Headquarters of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) officially gives appreciation and congratulations on the election of Matthew Wale as Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands for the 2026-2030 term.
The victory of the senior political figure is seen as a breath of fresh air for political dynamics in the Pacific region, especially regarding the struggle for Papua independence.
The Spokesperson of TPNPB, Sebby Sambom, emphasizes that the election of Wale is a crucial moment considering his consistent track record in voicing the rights of the Papuan nation at the international level.
According to Sebby, Wale is not just an ordinary political leader, but a loyalist figure who has a deep commitment to the independence aspirations that have been fought for by the people of West Papua.
In his statement, Sebby Sambom expresses his confidence in the integrity of the new leader of the Solomon Islands. "Matthew Wale is a loyalist supporter of the Papua Independence struggle who has a firm faith in supporting the struggle of the Papuan nation. We hope he remains faithful in accompanying our aspirations until Papua is truly independent," said Sebby.
Support from the Solomon Islands under the leadership of Wale is expected to strengthen the bargaining position of Papua on the regional diplomatic stage, especially in forums such as the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) and the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF).
Wale's alignment all this time is indeed known to have never receded, and TPNPB places great hope that under his leadership, the solidarity of Pacific countries toward the struggle in Papua will become increasingly solid and real.
The appointment of Matthew Wale marks a new chapter in the unofficial diplomatic relations between the Papua independence struggle and the leaders in the Melanesia region.
With a firm political vision, the presence of Wale as head of government is expected to be able to bring significant changes to international world attention over the socio-political conditions occurring in the land of Papua. ***