Papuan Interfaith Leaders Call For Peace Declaration Condemning Acts Of Terrorism

The peace declaration made by interfaith leaders in Papua which was held at the house of the Chairperson of the Papua FKUB Pdt. Lipius Biniluk, in Sentani. ANTARA / HO-Public Relations of the Papua Police

JAKARTA - A number of interfaith leaders have called for a peace declaration which will be held at the residence of the Chairperson of the Papua Religious Communication Forum (FKUB) Pdt. Lipius Biniluk in Sentani.

Reported by Antara, Sunday, April 4, the peace declaration marked by the reading of a statement of attitude was carried out on Saturday, April 3, in addition to being attended by interfaith figures as well as Deputy Regional Police of Papua Police Brigadier General Pol Eko Rudi Sudarto, Danlanud Silas Papare Marsma TNI Budi Achmadi took place in a family atmosphere.

The statement of attitude read by the Chairperson of the Papua Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), KH. Syaiful Islam Al Payage stated, firstly condemning and condemning every act of suicide bombing terrorism, secondly appealing and inviting all components of society and religious communities in Papua to remain calm and fully entrust them to the police.

Third, determined to be at the forefront and together with all components of the nation to continue to maintain religious harmony in order to uphold national unity and integrity, fourth, to invite all components of society and religious communities in Papua to reject all forms of exploitation of the issue of sara, intolerance, radicalism and terrorism.

Meanwhile, the fifth is so that terrorism and radicalism do not develop in Indonesia, FKUB hopes that the government will select existing sects or cults and take firm action against institutions that are not in accordance with the prevailing laws and regulations.

The Chairperson of the Papua FKUB, Pdt. On that occasion, Lipiyus Biniluk gave his appreciation to the Indonesian National Police, where as soon as the explosion occurred in Makassar on Sunday (28/3), he could immediately reveal the actor behind the inhuman action.

"I believe the TNI-Polri's ability to overcome acts of terrorism in this country and of course this is supported by all interfaith figures, especially in Papua. this will be repatriated, "he said.

Deputy Police Chief of Papua Brig. Gen. Pol. Eko Rudi Sudarto expects people to care about their respective environment.

The term could be Police for themselves, which means that they must be sensitive to the situation and conditions in their respective environment, in this case if there is anything suspicious, immediately report it to the local authorities.

With the concern of residents, it will minimize the occurrence or presence of persons who are radical or terrorist groups

"We hope that the community must be able to provide a sense of security for themselves, because this will minimize the occurrence or presence of radical and terrorism persons or groups," said the Papua Police Deputy.