2) West Papua Police Chief: KKB Must Be Arrested Alive or Dead
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1) Nduga displaced people celebrate Christmas in grief
News Desk - Nduga Displaced People
29 December 2022
Wamena, Jubi – Thousands of Nduga residents who since 2018 have been displaced in Wamena and several other areas, admit that they are still crying during Christmas and do not feel the peace of Christmas.
One of the human rights observers from Nduga, Benny Murip, said that as a result of the ongoing armed conflict between the Indonesian Military (TNI) and Police and the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), people have not been able to gather with their families and celebrate or enjoy Christmas in peace.
“The people of Nduga are still living in tears and grief because they cannot gather with their families, friends, brothers and sisters. All of them have been separated in several places, some have even died in refugee camps,” he said in Wamena on Monday, December 26, 2022.
He also explained that in the Nduga Regency, which consists of 11 districts, houses and churches are currently still controlled by the TNI and police. Residents have fled to several places that are considered safe.
“Some even ran to the forest, it has been five years now,” said Murip.
Murip asked people outside Papua not to think that Papua was safe and peaceful. Papua are still haunted with terrors, shootings of civilians such as in Tolikara, and military operations against Papuan civilians.
Murip said some time ago, he had been to the capital of Nduga Regency, Kenyam, and witnessed how the people there lived like prisoners.
“Gardening or other activities is very difficult to do. Residents’ activities are only limited to 9 p.m., they can no longer roam outside the house past curfew because they are always watched by the authorities with weapons,” he explained.
Murip further said that even though the Nduga residents who have been displaced for five years wanted to return to their hometown, it was very difficult to realize because the war continues between the security forces and the TPNPB. Neither TPNPB leader Egianus Kogoya nor President Joko Widodo have issued a statement to stop the conflict. (*)
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - West Papua Regional Police Chief Inspector General Daniel TM Silitonga raised the alert status in Maybrat, Southwest Papua, which was detected to be terrorized by the armed criminal group or KKB.
“We are on alert one against KKB in Maybrat. The point is that the criminal must be arrested alive or dead,” said Daniel in Manokwari on Wednesday, December 28, 2022.
He called on the national police personnel not to be careless in facing the KKB terror against civilians.
Daniel claimed that the police and the military (TNI) personnel had taken control of the Maybrat Regency area which was previously claimed to be controlled by armed groups.
“Until now, Maybrat is in a safe situation. The National Police and the TNI are conducting periodic evaluations with the Maybrat Regency Government so that we can confirm that the video circulating about the KKB controlling the Kmurkek district is not true,” he confirmed.
Previously, a video displayed an armed group claiming to have occupied Kumerkek District, which is the capital of Maybrat Regency, West Papua.
“Tonight, we succeeded in entering the district capital of Maybrat. We have controlled this area for 4 days,” the group said in the video.
They also said that there was no Christmas there because, for the time being, the area was being used as a war zone. They also said Maybrat residents were busy fleeing.
However, Daniel rebutted the KKB's claim, underlining that his side conducted routine and measured patrols along with the TNI to ensure the security of the area
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Jayapura, Jubi – The face of the capital of Papua Province cannot be separated from the role of Lukas Enembe, Governor of Papua Province for 2014-2023, and the late Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Acub Zainal, Governor of Irian Jaya for 1973-1975.
Towards the end of Lukas Enembe’s leadership, the Irian Jaya Governor’s office left by Acub Zainal was completely overhauled. The nearly 50-year-old building must be demolished and renovated into a multi-storey and modern building.
Although the demolition received protests and challenges, the governor’s office inherited from Acub Zainal was considered old and risky so it had to be built anew.
“For me, what Governor Lukas Enembe did was natural and something different because the Papua Governor’s office has historical value since the days of Nederlands Nieuw Guinea, UNTEA, and the transitional government to Indonesian government in the Papua Governor’s office now,” former Indonesian Ambassador to Colombia Michael Menufandu told Jubi at his residence in Dok V Atas, Jayapura City on Wednesday, December 28, 2022.
He added that Acub Zainal also led Papua for two years and built the office of the Governor of Irian Jaya Province and the APO Sports Building, renovated Mandala Stadium, and prepared athletes to prepare for the National Sports Week (PON).
During Enembe’s leadership era, almost all of the former buildings in Acub Zainal’s era were renovated and built new stadiums. The APO Sports Building was completely changed ahead of preparations for PON XX Papua 2021. It became a special venue for boxing, as well as the softball field, rugby field, and cricket in the Doyo area, Jayapura Regency.
Governor Lukas Enembe built Lukas Enembe Stadium for the opening and closing of PON, including Mandala Stadium and Kaltapal Stadium in Merauke. Almost all of the PON XX facilities in Jayapura, Mimika Regency, and Merauke Regency used the regional and state budget.
What differed the two figures was that Acub Zainal began building housing settlements for employees of Entrop Local Government and later Melati Local Government and Cigombong Kotaraja.
Acub Zainal himself led Irian Jaya Province at that time with nine regencies, namely Jayapura, Merauke, Sorong, Paniai, Fakfak, Jayawijaya, Biak Numfor, Yapen Waropen, and Manokwari.
When Lukas Enembe became Governor of Papua, Papua was divided into Papua and West Papua Provinces. Papua Province with 28 regencies and one city, while West Papua Province with 11 regencies and one city.
Towards the second term of office of Governor Lukas Enembe, the inauguration of the Papua Governor’s office, the Papuan People’s Assembly (MRP) office, and the Papua Provincial KPU office and other buildings was held.
Regardless of the pros and cons of the new building of the Papua Provincial Governor’s office, it can be a symbol of awakening and future challenges for Papua’s future. Starting from the breakthrough of the Governor of Irian Jaya, Acub Zainal, without adequate budget support, including no special autonomy funds and the Special Autonomy Law.
Lukas Enembe thrived in the midst of various problems. He continued to move forward with breakthroughs and all forms of change and challenges for the future of Papua.
Now the island has three provinces in what used to be Papua Province, while in West Papua Province, there is now the Southwest Papua Province. (*)
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