Consider Jokowi's Request To The TNI Regarding The Multi-interpretation Papuan KKB, Golkar Legislators Hope For A Joint Meeting

President Jokowi and TNI Commander Admiral Yudo Margono at the State Palace, Jakarta, Monday 19 December 2022. (Between)

Member of Commission I of the House of Representatives Christina Aryani assessed that President Joko Widodo's directive for the TNI Commander Admiral Yudo Margono to be firm against the Papua Armed Criminal Group (KKB) was a good start.

"The president's statement is an important start to respond to the Papua issue in its entirety in order to produce a more comprehensive solution," he told reporters, Wednesday, December 21.

However, Christina said that President Jokowi's firm stance needed to be clarified so as not to cause multiple interpretations.

"Strongly related to the deployment of troops or regarding what? Don't let there be misunderstandings as if the TNI has not been firm against the KKB," he said.

The Golkar Party politician admitted that Commission I of the DPR and Commission III of the DPR continue to pay attention to the Papua issue and the fact that the escalation of violence has continued to increase on the Cenderawasih earth recently. Therefore, it is necessary to hold a joint meeting with the DPR and related stakeholders specifically discussing the Papua issue during the upcoming session.

"We need to sit with us at the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, Ministry of Defense, TNI, Polri, BIN, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Home Affairs. What should be done there, what is the Government's plan in the future which certainly involves many institutions, all of this is a concern of the DPR," said Christina.

Previously, President Jokowi gave a special direction to the TNI Commander, Admiral Yudo Margono, regarding the Papuan KKB. Jokowi asked Yudo to be firm with the KKB. "I think the humanist approach is good, the reduction of TNI soldiers in Papua is good, but it must be firm there that the KKB always acts like that, so the problem will not be resolved," said Jokowi at the State Palace, Central Jakarta, Monday, December 19. Responding to President Jokowi's directives, Commander Yudo stated that the TNI would take a firm stance on the Papuan KKB. Yudo ensured, even though the approach would be carried out humanely, the TNI would prioritize law enforcement together with the Police.

"You have to be firm but still humane. Of course we are more about advancing law enforcement. What disturbs the community, we arrest, we hand it over to the Police," said Yudo after handing over the position (sertijab) at the TNI Headquarters, Cilangkap, East Jakarta, Tuesday, December 20. Yudo said that the Papuan people need government and apparatus support. Therefore, he emphasized, the TNI continues to strive so that social activities in Papua run safely. "People there need our support. He said many schools have teachers leaving places, we are not helping public transportation, so that social activities of the community can run," said Yudo.

Therefore, Yudo ensured that the TNI would continue to carry out territorial operations in Papua and assist the police in law enforcement on Cenderawasih Earth.

"If law enforcement is of course we will help the police," said Yudo.