Political Party
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Dutch NG Has A Political Party
Mr. Frits Kirihio, a 26-year-old student at Holland’s Leiden Uni versity, in Hollandia in August where he was on vacation, formed NNG’s first political party the multi-racial National Party.—lt is abbreviated to “Pama”.
PARNA’s programme includes re moval of discrimination between races; possession of all ranks of the NNG Public Service by Papuans by 1970; the opening of the interior with roads; foundation of a People’s Credit Bank which will give loans to Papuans; and leave with pay for all Government officials, whatever colour.
About 500 Papuans, some of them cheering wildly at times, attended the party’s formation meeting at Hamadi. Parna’s president is Mr.
Hermanus Wajoi, from Serui. Mr.
Kirihio (who comes from the same region) will be Parna’s represent ative in Holland and abroad.
P-NG View In Port Moresby, Papuan Reuben Taureka. president of the newly formed P-NG Workers’ Association, said he didn’t think P-NG was ready for political parties yet.
Political consciousness would de velop as the standard of living im proved. At the moment, wages and housing were the most acute problems.
President of NNG's new National Party—Mr Hermanus Wajoi.