Picture : Armed Criminal Groups Papua.
Westnoken – Chairman of the Indonesian People’s Consultative Assembly and Deputy General Chair of the Golkar Party, Bambang Soesatyo, strongly condemns the murder of Papuan humanitarian activist Michelle Kurisi Doga by the Papuan Armed Criminal Group (KKB). Michelle’s body was found in Kolawa District, Lanny Jaya Regency, Papua Mountain Province, buried and covered in leaves, Thursday (31/8/23). “The KKB’s actions have resulted in another loss of life. This time it was Papuan humanitarian activist Michelle Kurisi Doga who was the victim. The ongoing acts of murder and terror by the KKB must be stopped with a tough and firm stance by the security forces, not with discussion. Remembering the peaceful approach that has been attempted so far always rejected by the KKB,” said Bamsoet in Jakarta, Saturday (2/9/23). The 20th Chairman of the Indonesian House of Representatives and former Chairman of Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives for Law, Human Rights and Security emphasized that the conflict situation in Papua, especially in the mountainous areas, cannot be seen as simple.
Several times, actions in the name of humanity did not escape the KKB’s brutal response. Some time before, a number of health workers and puskesmas who officially carried out their duties and responsibilities were treated inhumanely. “The brutal incident experienced by Michelle further emphasizes that the KKB openly wants to show its existence. This existence is not enough just through legitimacy as a terrorist who spreads terror and fear to civilians, but also to the security forces. This is becoming an increasingly steep challenge for the security forces, especially the TNI and Polri, to always prepare and take comprehensive steps,” said Bamsoet. The Chair of the Depinas SOKSI Advisory Board and the Head of the Indonesian KADIN Law Enforcement, Defense and Security Relations Agency explained that the maneuvers of the TNI and Polri to ‘crush’ armed criminal movements masterminded by Papuan terrorists in whatever name they are, are no longer sufficient with a persuasive approach. It is time for the TNI and Polri and all state forces to unite their ranks and forces to make the Papua region, which is the ‘rule’ of the KKB and other groups, the territory of ‘enemies of the state’.
‘The crackdown must no longer be just rhetoric. “But concrete action is legitimized by the state and people of Papua who have been harboring worries and fears due to the KKB violence,” stressed Bamsoet. Deputy General Chair of Pemuda Pancasila and Deputy General Chair of FKPPI invites all the nation’s children to open their eyes and minds, that Papua is in need. more attention. Various dialogical efforts that have been proposed so far have not received a good response from the KKB and these criminal groups. “All elements of the state and society, as well as the Indonesian people, must provide full support for whatever actions are taken by the TNI and Polri. So far the aim is to annihilate security disturbances and humanitarian oppressors in the Land of Papua,” concluded Bamsoet.