Indigenous People and West Papua - West Papua Refuse OPM Anniversary

Indigenous People and West Papua - West Papua Refuse OPM Anniversary

By December 1, 2019, OPM, in this case ULMWP, KNPB and Sempalan, were busy spreading invitations to commemorate the celebration of the OPM Anniversary. The Independence Day celebration of the Free Papua Organization (OPM), which was claimed on December 1, did not receive a response from the people of Papua and West Papua. OPM is still considered a treason group that often afflicts the community and impedes development.
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Indigenous leaders, Church representatives and the people of Papua and West Papua were busy rejecting the celebration of the OPM Anniversary. In fact, they gave a reprimand to any group who would hold an action commemorating the OPM Anniversary on 1 December 2019.
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The reason is that the people of Papua and West Papua do not want to be victims of provocation and do not want to take action that goes into the realm of treason. They are increasingly aware that the recent riots are also the result of provocation and hoax news that was deliberately blown by the OPM.
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Certainly it is a sad thing when there are fellow countrymen and our homeland cheated by unscrupulous elements who touting the issue to continue to voice a referendum for Papua.
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In fact, Papua has become an official and inseparable part of the Republic of Indonesia and recognized by international law. The Soul of Papua is red and white, everything that opposes the sovereignty of red and white must be resisted. If Papua becomes independent, it is not impossible that Papua will suffer a setback in the 2nd Century backwards.
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Previously, the Red and White Barisan had also shown a resistance to the planned anniversary of the Free Papua Movement (OPM). He believes that OPM's anniversary commemoration activities are contrary to regulations and can add to the unrest of the people of Papua.
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Moreover, we certainly must understand, that the United Nations (UN) has rejected the Papua referendum plan, and has decided that Papua is part of Indonesia which cannot be contested.
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The decision was made by the Indonesian Ambassador / Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Dian Triansyah Djani in Geneva, Hasan Kleib.
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On 10 September 2019, in New York, Indonesia's permanent representative to the United Nations in New York, Dian Triansyah Djani met with the UN Secretary General, Antonio Gutteres to discuss developments in the current situation in Papua, and the status of Papuan sovereignty from a UN perspective.
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The UN also looked at the outcome of the Government's development in the era of President Jokowi in the Papua and West Papua regions.
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With this acknowledgment from the United Nations, it certainly becomes a strong foundation that Papua will remain an inseparable part of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia. So that the celebration of the OPM Anniversary is certainly a celebration that is not in line with the constitution and international decisions.
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The traditional leaders in Jayapura district firmly stated their attitude of rejecting the assumption of a handful of people who called December 1 as the day of independence for the Papuan Nation because history had noted that Papua had become an integral part of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI).
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The Papuan traditional leader through his statement stated a number of things including, decisively rejecting December 1 as the Day of Independence of the Papuan Nation or TPN-OPM, and declaring that May 1, 1963 as "Day of the Return of West Irian" to the lap of the motherland of the Republic of Indonesia NKRI and let the date it is treated as a holiday for the whole of Papua.
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"We strongly reject all activities and activities of political groups as well as armed groups and mass organizations that are not pro-NKRI that aim to divide and undermine our sense of brotherhood of the people of Papua and the Indonesian Nation. We must remember the nation's history, that Papua is part of Indonesia, which has been championed by all national heroes from various tribes, races, religions and languages, so far, various groups and organizations that are not pro-NKRI have carried out lies and provocations against the Papuan people to support Papua separating themselves from Indonesia. under the pretext that Papua will be more advanced and prosperous if it establishes its own country, even though this is a deception from a group that wants to control Papua, "said Ondoafi Waena who is also the Chairperson of the Papuan Red and White Front, Ramses.
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 "Let's build the land of Papua into a fertile, advanced and peaceful land for our future generations, for our children and grandchildren of the people of Papua," he added.
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Chairman of Jayapura Regency Indigenous People's Institution (LMA), Marthinus Maware, SH said that his party condemned all forms of religious politicization and methods of violence of the TPN OPM which had created a situation in various regions in Papua that was not conducive. The current political dynamics tend to use religion as a means to achieve political goals, so that it has damaged religion as a holy, good, just and peaceful domain.
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Meanwhile, Ondoafi Kampung Sosori who is also the Chairperson of the Customary Courts of the Sentani Tribal Council (DASS), Boas Assa Enok urged the government to change regulations in development priorities in the Papua region to fit the human resource characteristics and natural resources in the Papua region. In addition, the government must also make changes in particular the character of the people in Papua in order to be able to develop their region independently.
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Meanwhile, Ondoafi Kampung Putali, Monim called on all parties, especially ex-fighters, community leaders, religious leaders, traditional leaders, Papuan youth and women to work together to eradicate separatist groups who want to harm the Papuan people under the pretext of independence and prosperity which are only constituted the deception of separatist and political groups which is detrimental to society.
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As well as inviting all Papuans to continue carrying out activities as usual on December 1 by not participating in activities carried out by groups who want to separate themselves from Indonesia.
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"We as Papuans should be grateful for what God has given us in the form of natural wealth. In the frame of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia we are knitting love to build togetherness towards a peaceful nation and state life as a form of our unity," he said.
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Meanwhile, Papua Police Chief Inspector General Paulus Waterpauw said there was a security threat ahead of the Independence Day of the Free Papua Organization (OPM) on 1 December 2019 which they had been commemorating since 1962.
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To anticipate this, the Papua Regional Police has prepared a number of steps to prevent security and public order (kamtibmas), one of which is by making approaches to build communication with the public and create conditions.
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To that end, the Papua Regional Police has made various agendas of activities, sporting events, arts and lecture directions.
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The activity is expected to prevent the Papuan people from various provocations to enliven the OPM Anniversary conducted at OPM headquarters both in the forest and in cities.
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In fact, if we examine the question of separatist organizations, they really are not actually fighting on behalf of Papua. They are a handful of people who claim to be Papua but are actually being used by other people or could be foreigners or foreign interests.
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OPM's birthday really does not need to get support from anyone if the separatist group still wants to hurt fellow children of the nation with their desire to be separated from the Unitary Republic of Indonesia. Their betrayal has undermined the peace of the land of Papua. Whether they are moving on their own or have been exploited by foreign parties, it is clear OPM has done a lot of underground propaganda through online media to gain international sympathy by exploiting the 'Human Rights' problem in Papua.
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Therefore, OPM's own birthday must be watched out. Do not let the traitors of the Republic of Indonesia continue to threaten peace in Papua. All parties must be able to act and act for a peaceful and progressive Papua.
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Reflecting on this, no one wants Papua to be separated from the Equatorial Emerald region. Because basically Papua is one body with the Republic of Indonesia. Thus, as a society, it is best to re-knit unity and be aware of all threats intended to divide Indonesia.