2) Southwest Papua KPU declares corruption-free integrity zone
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1) Religious figures, activists call for dialogue to end violence in Papua
News Desk (The Jakarta Post)
PREMIUM Jakarta ● Sun, November 12, 2023
A number of religious figures and prominent human rights activists have called for dialogue to end violence in Papua, where incidents of violence continue as a result of conflict between armed separatist groups and the military and police.
They urged the central government, pro-Papuan-independence groups, armed rebel groups and indigenous Papuans and their leaders to start building trust in Indonesia’s easternmost region. The call for peace and dialogue was raised during a press briefing at the Indonesian Communion of Churches (PGI) office on Thursday in Jakarta.
Among the notable figures who participated in the joint statement were former first lady Sinta Nuriyah Abdurrahman Wahid and her daughter Alissa Wahid, who is a prominent activist and one of the female leaders of the country’s largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), activist Usman Hamid and former attorney general turned human rights campaigner Marzuki Darusman. “We call on the government and the conflicting parties in Papua to continue the peace process,” Sinta said at the event, as quoted from a press release.
“As a first step, we urge the conflicting parties to start building trust. State actors need to work together with all sectors of the nation to address the humanitarian crisis and resume exploratory talks toward peaceful dialogue,” Sinta said while reading the statement on Thursday.
“As a first step, we urge the conflicting parties to start building trust. State actors need to work together with all sectors of the nation to address the humanitarian crisis and resume exploratory talks toward peaceful dialogue,” Sinta said while reading the statement on Thursday.
“These talks should be facilitated by trusted and impartial mediators [...] in order to build trust and confidence among parties to the conflict,” she said, adding that they should also include Papuan religious figures and leaders and those representing Papuan women. Sinta also expressed regret over the deaths of Papuans that were caused by extreme hunger last month.
A months-long famine in Papua Highlands province’s Yahukimo regency has killed at least 23 residents, forcing the government to scramble to provide disaster relief and plan for long-term solutions to avoid similar disasters in the area in the future. PGI chairman Gomar Gultom, monsignor Siprianus Hormat of the Indonesian Bishops Conference’s (KWI) commission for justice and peace and Jayapura Bishop monsignor Yanuarius You also attended the Thursday event.
The PGI and the KWI respectively represent the Protestant and Catholic churches, and Yanuarius is the first native Papuan to head the Jayapura Diocese since Catholicism took root in Papua over a century ago. Former diplomat turned activist Makarim Wibisono, philosopher Franz-Magnis Suseno and Abdul Mu’ti, who is the secretary-general of Muhammadiyah, the country's second largest Muslim organization, also signed the joint statement although they were not present during the press briefing.
The joint statement emphasized that a peaceful solution is the only way forward to end violence in the easternmost region. “Only through a peaceful solution can we prevent loss of life and enable the realization of prosperity and justice in Papua.” They said dialogue should also address human rights violations and efforts to ensure fair and peaceful elections next year. (alf)
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2) Southwest Papua KPU declares corruption-free integrity zone
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Sorong, SW Papua (ANTARA) - The General Elections Commission (KPU) of Southwest Papua Province declared on Sunday an integrity zone that ensures corruption-free and transparent in bureaucracy for the implementation of the 2024 General Elections' budget.
The head of the Southwest Papua KPU, Andarias Kambu, remarked that the establishment of an integrity zone within the KPU office is a positive step towards fostering the spirit of democracy and ensuring the effective utilization of the election budget.
"The management and utilization of the budget must be transparent and free from corruption to maintain public trust in KPU," Kambu explained.
The implementation of this integrity zone adheres to Ministerial Regulation No. 90 of 2021, which outlines the framework for establishing and evaluating integrity zones to create government agencies that are free from corruption and committed to serving the public with integrity.
KPU is a legally mandated institution tasked with organizing elections and upholding the principles of democracy.
Therefore, KPU officers must uphold their integrity in accordance with the fundamental principles of elections, namely, honesty, fairness, and transparency, Kambu emphasized.
He further stressed the importance of maintaining public trust to effectively organize the democratic process in Southwest Papua.
"This collaboration is crucial for securing continuous support from the central KPU in organizing elections with integrity," Kambu stated.
He expressed hope that KPU would serve as a model for other government agencies in implementing effective integrity zones.
He noted that the voting day is only 92 days away.
"There are only 20 percent left in the election stages. We will proceed with the logistics printing process, followed by the campaign stage," Kambu explained.
KPU is currently finalizing the data of election candidates, including verifying their identities, titles, and any punctuation marks in their names.
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The head of the Southwest Papua KPU, Andarias Kambu, remarked that the establishment of an integrity zone within the KPU office is a positive step towards fostering the spirit of democracy and ensuring the effective utilization of the election budget.
"The management and utilization of the budget must be transparent and free from corruption to maintain public trust in KPU," Kambu explained.
The implementation of this integrity zone adheres to Ministerial Regulation No. 90 of 2021, which outlines the framework for establishing and evaluating integrity zones to create government agencies that are free from corruption and committed to serving the public with integrity.
KPU is a legally mandated institution tasked with organizing elections and upholding the principles of democracy.
Therefore, KPU officers must uphold their integrity in accordance with the fundamental principles of elections, namely, honesty, fairness, and transparency, Kambu emphasized.
He further stressed the importance of maintaining public trust to effectively organize the democratic process in Southwest Papua.
"This collaboration is crucial for securing continuous support from the central KPU in organizing elections with integrity," Kambu stated.
He expressed hope that KPU would serve as a model for other government agencies in implementing effective integrity zones.
He noted that the voting day is only 92 days away.
"There are only 20 percent left in the election stages. We will proceed with the logistics printing process, followed by the campaign stage," Kambu explained.
KPU is currently finalizing the data of election candidates, including verifying their identities, titles, and any punctuation marks in their names.
Related news: KPU utilizes e-SPIP application to monitor election budget
Related news: KPU to hold 6-segment presidential debate in 2024
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