They walk on the leaves of trees: The wealth of its neighbours in Papua New Guinea has been squandered by a Westminster-style Parliament. No wonder the type of democracy West Papua wants is still up in the air. (West Papua / Governance). From: New Internationalist | Date: April 1, 2002| Author: Kingsnorth, Paul; Richards, Chris | COPYRIGHT 2002 New Internationalist Magazine. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Chris Richards finds an alternative model for West Papuan self-determination.

HE is a human telegraph. He will travel for days to get the news. On foot and by car. Over the Papua New Guinea border, then through the jungle into West Papua. He will go there for important information and decisions -- things that cannot be entrusted to e-mail or the risk of interception. He comes when summoned by one of the few members of his group still remaining in West Papua -- in Wamena,...

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