Jakarta, Jubi – Chairman of Papua Legislative Council’s (DPRP) Special Group John NR Gobai said that the Papua provincial government must immediately respond to the situation in Intan Jaya Regency, which has returned to turmoil in the past weeks.
The lawmaker said that armed conflict between the security forces and the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) had caused the residents of Intan Jaya unable to live in peace. The people are always worried because they can become victims of armed conflict at any time.
“A few days ago, I met with the community leader of Intan Jaya and the Papua regional secretary. Representatives of the Intan Jaya community expressed their aspirations. I hope there will be concrete steps from the administration to solve the armed conflict in Intan Jaya,” Gobai told Jubi on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021.
“I think not only the Papua administration but also the DPRP and the Papuan People’s Assembly must act institutionally. We cannot remain silent about the current situation in Intan Jaya,” he added.
Gobai also hoped that the Papua administration could continue the aspirations of the Papuan people to the central government.
Meanwhile, DPRP speaker Jhony Banua Rouw said that his party planned to invite the Papua People’s Assembly (MRP), the Indonesian Military (TNI) and police leaders in Papua, as well as community leaders, to discuss the prolonged conflict and violence in Papua.
“In the near future, we will invite the MRP, traditional leaders, religious leaders, TNI-police leaders, and local governments,” said Rouw.
He said that the DPRP wanted to facilitate all parties to formulate a new approach in resolving the Papuan conflict.
Rouw further appealed to the warring parties including the TNI, police, and the TPNPB not to continue the conflict that had been harming the community. “I urge the TNI and police and the TPNPB not to engage in conflicts which only harm the community, especially women and children who are impacted the most,” he said. (*)
Reporter: Arjuna Pademme
Editor: Edho Sinaga
"We do not only look at aspects from the views of the Central Government but also the regional, provincial, district, and city governments, as well as the views of community," the vice president noted on the sidelines of his working visit in Papua, Saturday.
By taking into account the interests of the Papuan people, the vice president emphasized that development in Papua would be realized in accordance with the requirements and aspirations of the community.
"We want to build Papua in accordance with the needs of the community and aspirations of the community, both indigenous people and the society as a whole," he stated.
The synergy between the Central Government and the Papua regional government can also evaluate the progress in development by strengthening the legal umbrella through Law Number 2 of 2021 on the Second Amendment to Law Number 21 of 2001 on Special Autonomy for the Papua Province.
Through the latest Special Autonomy Law, Amin noted that the government had involved the Papuan people or Papuan indigenous people (OAP) in accelerating development in Papua.
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"We hope this would proffer trust," he stated.
In addition, the Central Government promotes dialog with the Papuan people to put an end to dissatisfaction and accelerate development of the Land of Papua.
"We will continue to conduct dialog in order to put an end to this dissatisfaction," Amin remarked.
Indonesian soldiers of the mechanized infantry battalion 403/Wirasada Pratista border security task force had earlier collaborated with health workers from the Ubrub public health centre (puskesmas) to offer health services to the residents in Somografi Village, Web Sub-district, Keerom District, Papua.
Task force commander Lieutenant Colonel Inf. Ade Pribadi Siregar stated that the task force had a moral obligation to ensure that children living in the border areas are healthy and receive proper nurturing while fulfilling its main duty to defend the national sovereignty.
Meanwhile, the task force's Somografi village post commander, First Lieutenant Inf. RakaRegnata, informed that health checks were conducted to improve children's health and optimize child development.
"We believe that health examination will make the children more healthy and less prone to contracting several diseases," Regnata stated.
Health checks on the children of Somografi Village were conducted through physical examination to examine the body weight and height and to provide medicines, vitamins, and additional supply of healthy biscuits, he added.
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