2) LMA held a reconciliation meeting in Wamena
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1) 'Dark day for human rights': Subianto named as Indonesia's defence minister
General who has been accused of abuses is named in cabinet of Joko Widodo, against whom he ran for president
Jamie Fullerton Wed 23 Oct 2019 15.10 AEDT
The Indonesian president, Joko Widodo, has appointed as his defence minister his former bitter election rival Prabowo Subianto – an ex-army general accused of human rights abuses.
Widodo announced his cabinet line-up on Wednesday having beaten Subianto in April’s general election. At least nine people died and more than 200 were injured due to riots in Jakarta following the fraught campaign, during which Subianto accused Widodo’s government of hosting a “massive, systematic and fraudulent” election.
News of Subianto’s expected appointment has caused unrest among many Widodo supporters. Public unease over Subianto wielding power over the armed forces derives from his previous military record. A former son-in-law of the late Indonesian dictator Suharto, Subianto was accused of orchestrating the kidnapping and torture of activists ahead of anti-government demonstrations in 1998 when he was an army commander. He has never been charged in relation to the alleged incidents.
Ahead of Subianto’s appointment, Usman Hamid, Amnesty International’s Indonesia executive, said “it would be a dark day for human rights in this country” if he got the defence job.
The election campaign fought between Subianto and Widodo was marred by a flood of misinformation. However since the result was announced the pair have appeared together in public, with Subianto saying on Monday that his party, Gerindra, was “ready to help if asked” to bolster the cabinet of the president’s coalition government.
When Subianto’s defence minister position was officially announced Widodo said: “I believe I don’t have to tell him about his job – he knows more than I do.”
Elsewhere in the cabinet Widodo focused on appointing professionals rather than political party members. Nadiem Makarim, co-founder of ride-hailing company Gojek, was made education and culture minister. Sri Mulyani Indrawati, the former World Bank managing director, was reappointed finance minister.
As his second term begins, Widodo, 58, faces many challenges beyond his main stated goal of improving the nation’s economy. This month a suspected Isis radical attacked his chief security minister and violence broke out in Papua as protestors marched against alleged abuses by officials and demanded Papuan independence.
Widodo has also faced a public backlash over a proposed draconian penal code amendment that would criminalise publicly criticising the Indonesian government and court system. The move has been branded undemocratic by law experts.
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2) LMA held a reconciliation meeting in Wamena
Published 1 day ago on 22 October 2019
By pr9c6tr3_juben
Wamena, Jubi – Indigenous institution (LMA) of Jayawijaya Regency, sub-district LMAs, local leaders, tribal chiefs and the migrant organisation held a reconciliation meeting addressing the last incident of 23 September in Wamena.
The meeting was held in LMA Jayawijaya office on Friday (18/10/19) and attended by Papua Police Chief, XVII/Cenderawasih Military Command and local government officials. All parties agreed that they should forgive each other and support law enforcement against the perpetrators.
During the meeting, the migrant organisation, Paguyuban Nusantara Jayawijaya, told migrant victims of the incident accepted apologies of indigenous people. It also said all fears and suspicions among both sides must persuasively end. Also, they encourage those who fled outside of Wamena to return, and the authorities should take the perpetrators to court. Moreover, they stated their support to the local government in rehabilitating the situation in Wamena gradually.Meanwhile, the Papua Police Chief Paulus Waterpauw said the meeting successfully held due to strong coordination between the LMA, police and local government of Jayawijaya.
“It’s a good initiative because the Mukoko tribal chief had opportunity expressing apologies on behalf of his people to the victims and their family,” said Waterpauw.
Further, he said the Paguyuban Nusantara has also accepted these apologies which he thought would be an excellent starter to solve the recent conflict in Jayawijaya.
“The police could only help to solve this problem morally because the regent can help more to accommodate it,” he said.
Meanwhile, a community leader from Mukoko tribal Agus Hubi said the conflict in Wamena would be gradually solved. Regarding this, Mukoko tribe would fully responsible to resolve it. He further said the result of this meeting would be discussed more in an internal meeting of LMAs.
“We’ll take the result of this meeting to LMA. Today we shake hands and agree to find solutions for the recent problem,” said Agus Hubi.
“Resolution would be a moral burden for each tribal chiefs, but the issue of safety and security would be a responsibility of each person in the community,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Jayawijaya Regent John Richard Banua said the local government highly appreciate the LMA Jayawijaya for conducting the meeting. Further, he thinks the forum was able to accommodate any ideas and suggestions from the floor to materialise the reconciliation in Jayawijaya Regency.
“Both parties have expressed apologies and forgiveness; therefore, let us hand in hand running and supporting the government. Church leaders, tribal chiefs, and people let’s do together,” said Banua.
“There is no discrimination between one tribe to another. All contribute to the development of this regent and the harmony of the brotherhood relationship,” he added. (*)
Reporter: Islami Adisubrata
Editor: Pipit Maizier
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