Apparatus Must Reveal Intellectual Demo Actors Ended In Chaos In Abepura Jayapura

Illustrations of demonstrations against the Job Creation Law that led to chaos, Thursday, October 8 (Diah Ayu Wardani/VOI)

JAKARTA - Member of Commission II DPR RI Indrajaya regretted the occurrence of acts of violence during a demonstration in Abepura, Jayapura City, Papua.

He urged the authorities to conduct a thorough investigation to reveal the causes and identify the intellectual actors behind the riots.

Indrajaya regretted the riots that caused damage to infrastructure, public facilities, and injured victims. According to him, the action was a violation of the law as stipulated in Article 170 of the Criminal Code concerning beatings and violence, Article 351 of the Criminal Code concerning persecution, and Article 406 of the Criminal Code concerning the destruction of goods.

"Insidents like this do not only violate the law, but can also worsen the government's image and security conditions in Papua," said Indrajaya to reporters, Friday, October 17.

Indrajaya requested that law enforcement be carried out fairly and transparently, without causing new tensions in the community.

The South Papua electoral district legislator also encouraged the government and security forces to maintain stability and security in Papua, as well as ensure protection of the rights of all citizens.

"Dialogue between the government, civil society, and groups involved in the action is very important to find peaceful and constructive solutions," said Indrajaya.

It is known that the demonstration by the Papuan Traditional Land Care Youth Student Alliance (AMPPTAP) which took place in the Abepura traffic light area, Jayapura City, on Wednesday, October 15 afternoon, ended in chaos and anarchism.

Chaos was triggered by long marches and road occupations although it had previously been agreed that the masses would gather in the Upper Circle.

As a result of the incident, it was reported that there was damage and burning of public facilities and the fall of a number of injured victims.