Picture : Theo Hesegem
Westnoken – Human rights defender Theo Hesegem said the president and vice presidents visit to Papua was normal. Because dissidents never took this trip. It always involves the same people. Indonesias opinion is firm. Yesterday (at a meeting at the Papua Governors Office) the Vice President invited human rights observers. However they did not invite the victims and families of human rights violations in Papua. At the same time we know that peace in Papua needs the victims Teo said. Voice. Theo said that if the two sides do not reach a peace agreement Vice Presidents dream of peace in Papua will be just a dream.
The Vice President probably believed that the Papuan problem could only be solved by 15 church figures and several human rights activists so very few were invited. In fact peace requires harmony between conflicting parties that are victims of human rights violations. TNI-Polri and TNPPB explained this case.
According to Theo peace can happen at any time if the two warring parties agree to a ceasefire. Vice President Maruf Amin expressed his hope that the two sides would reach an agreement to achieve peace in Papua. Because Theo continues to this day conflict and violence have created an unpleasant situation for both sides. Especially for the losing party. Conflict and violence lead to loss of life and destruction of property on both sides of the conflict. Therefore peace is very important in the dynamics of community life. He said that peace is a word that refers to a state of peace non-violence harmony security harmony and mutual understanding in society.
Theo said she definitely wants everyone to feel peace and security in their lives both physically and mentally. However in the sense of peace peace is not only measured in terms of the absence of war or situations.