Erdi Dabi-Jhon Wilil Masses Still Anarchic, After Burning Government Offices Walk To Elelim Yalimo Airport Crossed

Papuan Police Chief Inspector General Mathius Fakhiri (Photo: ANTARA)

PAPUA - The road to Elelim Airport, Yalimo Regency, Papua is still blocked by the masses until Thursday, July 1 today. This action is an expression of disappointment with the decision of the Constitutional Court which disqualifies the participation of the Erdi Dabi-Jhon Wililkata pair in the 2020 Yalimo Regent-Deputy Regent Election.

The Papuan Police Chief, Inspector General Mathius Fakhiri, as quoted by Antara, said that to assist security in Yalimo, his party on Wednesday, June 30, had dispatched two Mobile Brigade teams from Jayapura.

Furthermore, today add one squad. Inspector Fakhiri explained that his party had communicated with the candidate pair Erdi Dabi-Jhon Wililkata so that the mass of supporters would no longer carry out anarchic actions. Also in pair number 02, Lakius Peyon-Nahum Mabel.

Inspector Fakhiri also plans with the Cenderawasih XVII Military Commander to visit Elelim with the two pairs of candidates so that they can speak directly to supporters to quell the emotions of the masses.

Meanwhile, Head of the Elelim Airport Management Unit Office, Genos Imanuel Bless, admitted that since the arson incident in Elelim, Tuesday, June 29, airport operations were limited.

On Wednesday, for example, it only serves two flights from Jayapura. It also transports members, including today it only serves one flight from Jayapura.

"Elelim Airport is not barred, but the road to the airport is barred so that flight activity is temporarily limited", Genos Bless told Antara.

Supporters of the Erdi Dabi-Jhon Wilikata, since Tuesday, have set fire to government buildings and public facilities after the Constitutional Court's decision.

During the action, several office buildings burned down, including the Yalimo Papua Village Consultative Body Office, General Election Commissions, General Election Supervisory Agency, and Yalimo Regional House of Representative's offices.