Papuan Senior And Millennial Figures Ask The Government To Review The Terrorist Label To The KKB

Senior figures with Papuan millennial elements expressed a moral call to the government in responding to the series of cases of violence in Cenderawasih Earth (Nailin In Saroh / VOI)

JAKARTA - Senior figures along with Papuan millennial elements have expressed a moral appeal to the government in responding to the series of cases of violence in Cenderawasih Earth. In particular, a matter of caution in labeling terrorists as armed criminal groups (KKB) in Papua.

"The terrorist label on the KKB needs to be careful with the hope that it can be revisited, because the KKB's historical background is different, and given the impact on the Papuan people at large which can actually harm national interests in the future," said the representative of the Papuan Millennial generation, Steve L. . Mara at the DPR / MPR building, Senayan, Tuesday, May 4.

His party reminded the government to be careful in implementing Law Number 5 of 2018 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Terrorism.

"In order not to cause collateral damage, such as wrong arrests, wrong shooting, wrong interrogation, and others that can be categorized as human rights violations," he explained.

According to Steve, the government should have focused more on solving the root problems in Papua according to the research results of the government agency, namely LIPI. As well as resolving a number of alleged corruption cases and resolving cases of human rights violations that have been agreed upon by the government.

"Responding to the root of the problem in the Land of Papua, conflict resolution steps such as in Aceh are a very wise peaceful solution, but of course it is carried out at different stages because Papua has many factions," he said.

Steve also asked the government to evaluate the efforts to approach violence so far in Papua. The government must provide a solution for the thousands of residents who are currently evacuating from the villages, due to attacks from the KKB and law enforcement operations by the Police and the TNI.

"The government needs to immediately implement President Jokowi's new paradigm regarding the development approach in Papua Land in accordance with Presidential Instruction No. 9 of 2020 and Presidential Decree No. 20 of 2020," he concluded.

In this statement of attitude, senior and millennial figures who attended, including Freddy Numberi, Michael Menufandu, Yorrys Raweyai, Nick Messet, Thaha M. Alhamid, Lenis Kogoya, Frans Ansanai, Marthen Maran, Robby Png Kbarek, dr. Rosaline I. Rumaseuw, Pdt. Sam Koibur, Victor Abraham Abaidata, Rini S. Modouw, Ulmi L. Wayeni, George S. Saa, Ismail Asso, Michael Yerisetouw, Steve L. Mara.