13 Members Of KNPB Maybrat Pledge Pro NKRI

A total of 13 members of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) for the Maybrat area, Southwest Papua surrendered to the fold of the Republic of Indonesia.

Danrem 181/PVT Brigadier General Juniras Lumbantoruan explained that the 13 KNPBs consisted of three leaders and 10 members had made statements back to the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI) at Korem 181/PVT Sorong.

"They are aware that they have been members of banned organizations, and hampered developments in Maybrat, not only that, the three leaders and members of the KNPB who entered Indonesia also agreed to maintain security," explained Brigadier General Juniras, quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, May 23.

Steps like this, he said, not only from here, the TNI will regularly embrace members and even KNPB sympathizers in Maybrat, Southwest Papua.

Meanwhile, the chairman of the Maybrat Regency DPRD, Ferdinando Solossa, expressed his gratitude for their return to the Republic of Indonesia. The KNPB movement, which has been built in Maybrat, is said to have a systemic impact on the security of civil society and development.

"Now the leaders and members of the KNPB have stated the commitment made in written form at Korem 181/PVT," said Ferdinando.

"For those who are still roaming the forest and others, in order to show cooperative and responsible attitudes, if all are cooperative and return to the Republic of Indonesia, development in our homeland will continue, and children and grandchildren can enjoy education and health services well," he said.