Letters in brief

Australians deported:
THE four Australians who were deported by Indonesian state authorities, for supporting the West Papuan pro-democracy and independence protest are lucky they did not meet the fate of the Balibo five Australian journalists, who were deliberately killed by Indonesian special forces on the eve of the Indonesian invasion of East Timor in 1975. But the killing of the West Papuans by Indonesian security forces continues in a manner not dissimilar to what the East Timorese had encountered following the invasion. How many West Papuans would be tortured and killed before the international community act?

Rajend Naidu
Sydney

Congratulations president:
CONGRATULATIONS to the President elect of Murua LLG on Woodlark Island, Starlin Kitaega Abel of Guasopa ward. You have come in at a time the island’s two Digicel communication towers are nonfunctional. These should be rectified ASAP for public/business convenience. Communication and regular sea transport are the lifeline of our people. During this short term in office try your utmost and press hard for these to materialise through DDA and provincial assembly deliberations. All the best in your watch.

Gun’tovek
Port Moresby