The congress opening was attended by thousands of participants and delegates from seven (7) regions of West Papua, namely: Tabi, Saireri, Domberay, Bomberay, Anim-Ha, Meepago and Lapago.
Chairman of the ULMWP Congress committee, Bazooka Logo said, “Today is the day when the momentum of the West Papuan people will determine who their leader will be, who will lead the struggle for the independence of the West Papuan people [and] as well as the agenda of the Papuan people's struggle for independence.