Papua Provincial Government Regrets Riots When Accompanying Lukas Enembe's Body

The community is following the worship of the funeral of the late Lukas Enembe's body from the family to his final resting place at STAKIN Sentani, Thursday (28/12) 2023. (ANTARA)

JAYAPURA - The Provincial Government (Pemprov) of Papua regretted the occurrence of a riot incident that occurred after the body of the late Lukas Enembe arrived at STAKIN Sentani. Head of the Papua Regional Development Planning Agency (Bappeda) Yohanes Walilo, said that this incident should not have occurred because in the midst of the situation of condolences for the death of former Papua Governor Lukas Enembe. "We must maintain his good name (the late Lukas Enembe) because during his lifetime there have been many achievements and works in Papua, but a small incident occurred outside of our responsibility," said Yohanes quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, December 28. According to Walilo, after the STAKIN Sentani, the body will be delivered to Koya Tengah, Jayapura City. Walilo advised that there should no longer be incidents of chaos that occurred. We as indigenous people, Papuans uphold the values and culture of Papua by respecting each other, especially in the midst of this kind of grief," he said. He explained that there should no longer be a stigma or negative prejudice against Papuans, but the behavior of the Papuans must be changed to a picture of tolerance in Indonesia. Respect and maintain the good name of Mr. Lukas Enembe to maintain peace because we will take him to the final resting place in Central Koya,''' he said. He added what was allowed to happen, but after from STAKIN Sentani to Jayapura City must remain at peace together.

"We must maintain the good name and works that Mr. Lukas Enembe has done so that he must protect and respect him not to take actions that can tarnish his good name and his family," he said., Muara Tami, Jayapura City, Papua on Thursday 28 December 2023.