Picture : Papua demonstration remains NKRI at the Palace.
Many irresponsible parties want a split between Papua and Indonesia. Even though the legitimacy of Papua as part of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia can be checked through the results of the 1969 Act which are legal and final, cannot be contested. The hardline front, which is part of a separatist group such as the OPM, has made a lot of use of the issue of independence. Moreover, OPM is considered to have harbored a long-standing desire to be separated from Indonesia. The results of the Pepera were deemed valid according to the ‘New York Agreement’ of 1962. This Pepera had also been ratified by the UN General Assembly through Resolution 2505, precisely on November 19, 1969. So that the return of Papua to the Republic of Indonesia was fully supported by the international community and the United Nations. Sympathizers of separatism thought that the results of the Act were deemed invalid and needed to be repeated. However, the government explicitly stated that the status of Papua and West Papua as part of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia was final and could not be changed after the Pepera.
He also explained that law enforcement in Papua is the same as other regions according to existing rules and corridors. The territorial integrity of the Republic of Indonesia has received recognition and is understood by all friendly countries. This support is not only verbal but also expressed every time a cooperation agreement is signed with the Indonesian side. Namely the recognition of the territory as a unit of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia in every strategic agreement made. On the other hand, the government wants the welfare of Papua to continue to increase. So that dialogue is always open regarding the status of Papua within the Republic of Indonesia. The government has seen that the status of Papua and West Papua is legal, final and cannot be contested as part of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia. Judging from the historical and juridical perspective, there is no longer any loophole to bring this up. Because Pepera has been recognized de facto and de jure. So there can be no indication of fraud and intimidation as alleged by the separatist group. Although many people think that the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia deliberately included West Irian into Indonesian territory, this was successfully broken. Because it has been proven that the Papua region has been under the control of the Republic of Indonesia.
Even this Cendrawasih Earth existed in Indonesian territory long before independence was proclaimed. It has been proven that Papua has been included in the safe map of Indonesia made by the Dutch in 1931. Regarding development, many parties agree that the land of Cendrawasih has experienced rapid growth. It’s not only the economic sector that is growing rapidly, education is also starting to move rapidly. Moreover, the government will still plan to further enhance development in the Papua region. This certainly proves that the Government is paying serious attention to this easternmost region of Indonesia, right? When a sense of independence that is formed from a sense of security, comfort and being able to blend in well with society, and improvement of the welfare system has touched the deepest part, then which other freedom are you looking for? So, what else is there to fuss about? It is clear that the results of the Pepera decision are valid and final. There is no longer any doubt in it, because it has been approved by the international community and the United Nations. Moreover, many Papuans have expressed their desire to remain part of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia. Including thousands of ex-OPM who have rejoined their beloved archipelago. They stated that the independence they dreamed of already existed in Indonesia.