Puan Maharani: Benny Wenda's Action Was Only Individually, Not Supported By The Papuan Community

House Speaker Puan Maharani (Photo: Antara)

Jakarta - Benny Wenda's move to declare the formation of a provisional government for West Papua is seen as only a political camouflage for the sake of demonstrating its existence on the international stage.

Chairman of the Indonesian Parliament, Puan Maharani, called the action of Benny Wenda, who is also the leader of the individual United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP).

"The action is Benny Wenda's individual political adventure for his existence on the international stage. Conditions in the country are fine," Puan said in his statement in Jakarta, quoted by Antara, Saturday, December 5.

Thus, Puan strongly criticizes the action taken by Benny Wenda. He asked the Indonesian government to respond with more concrete actions to Benny Wenda's actions because his actions had increasingly transgressed in provoking the separatist movement in Papua.

"We have to protect every inch of the territory of the Republic of Indonesia. Don't give room for separatism, divisive provocation, ”said Puan.

Puan considered Benny Wenda's actions baseless and did not receive support from the Papuan people.

In this case, said Puan, the Indonesian government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs must actively carry out an international campaign on the success of development in Papua and report that conditions in Papua continue to be conducive.

In addition, said Puan, the government must continue to approach the welfare and humanity for Papuans.

According to him, policies such as one price fuel in Papua must be continued so that the Papuan people enjoy the price like their brothers in other regions.

"The Special Autonomy Fund is followed by a rigorous evaluation aimed at the welfare of Papuans," said the alumnus of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Indonesia.