Lecturers Become Victims, UGM Chancellor Hopes For Certainty In The Protection Of TGPF In Papua

Member of the Joint Fact-Finding Team (TGPF), Bambang Purwoko (Photo: Kapen Kogabwilhan documentation)

JAKARTA - Rector of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Panut Mulyono hopes that there will be certainty in the protection of the Intan Jaya Papua Fact Finding Joint Team (TGPF), one of which is a UGM academic.

"The joint fact-finding team must be protected so that they can work more calmly and are not worried, not anxious," said Panut when contacted in Yogyakarta, reported by Antara, Friday, October 9.

With a strong guarantee of protection and security, according to Panut, it is hoped that TGPF can find comprehensive facts related to the shooting case in Intan Jaya Papua.

"So that later for making conclusions and determining policies also in the next process can be more targeted," he said.

However, said Panut, if there is no guarantee of protection in the field, it is feared that the fact-finding work will not run optimally.

As reported, Bambang Purwoko, a UGM academic who is carrying out his duties as a member of the TGPF, became one of the shooting victims of an unknown group in Intan Jaya, Papua Friday, October 9.

Regarding the incident, Panut admitted that he had received information. Bambang Purwoko, who was shot in his left leg, said the chancellor, is conscious and is currently being treated at Sugapa, Intan Jaya Papua.

Bambang, Panut acknowledged, is highly dedicated to development in Papua. "He is a very dedicated person and Papua is like home," said Panut Mulyono.

After the shooting incident, Panut will ask Bambang's ability to continue his duties in Papua. "Yes, it will depend on him, for example if we can walk and want to continue, we will have no problem," he said.

However, he said he would continue to monitor Bambang's condition. If asked, UGM is also able to meet Bambang's needs there.

"The Joint Fact Finding Team is the government's idea, so that the 'sembodo' (capable) government will definitely take care of everything," said Panut.