By: Tuty Alawiyah) *
Whatever happens in Indonesia, the law must be upheld, if it refers to incidents in East Java, the law enforcers must also show their firmness to the person who lowered the red and white flag and also those who insulted Papuan students in Malang and Surabaya.
In this incident it is important that we are not easily provoked, so as not to cause wider chaos.
The Police must also thoroughly investigate who the person who took down the flag and put the flag in the gutter, as well as who made the video.
In addition, the police must also provide decisive action to participants who damage the public facilities. Because after all the action took to the streets unethical if tinged with the destruction of public facilities.
Not only that, East Java residents who were proven to insult Papuan students with the term Animal must also be dealt with by the police so that the law is not biased.
Negotiation of racist perpetrators will certainly lead to polemic, sooner or later if left untreated. The insults or insults are included in the body shamming that should not be done, because it has offended the Papuans.
We must understand that when racial honor is harassed, this will trigger an unstoppable anger. The central government must not play around with this case. Moreover, Papua is currently not okay, considering the issue of separatism is also still a National Issue.
The Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) Tjahjo Kumolo gave a reprimand to the head / deputy head of the region who did not calm the people in his area but instead contributed to the atmosphere.
In solving problems that involve many people, law enforcement is something that is important. However, for cases in East Java and Papua, conduciveness and calm are also considered important, because issues relating to ethnic or ethnic issues are very sensitive, this affects the integrity of a region.
DPR Speaker Bambang Soesatyo also spoke out about the polemic, he encouraged the local government through the West Papua Province Informatics Communication Agency and Statistics of the Province of West Papua together with the TNI and Polri to be able to provide an explanation of the problem of information that occurred in West Papua, as well as providing calm and peace in order to maintain the unity and integrity of the nation.
Bambang also encouraged the intelligence services, both the TNI and Polri together with the Regional Government to always be more active in providing information to related parties, so that similar incidents would not be repeated.
He said he was of the opinion that in handling the incident, the Police could be persuasive to deal with the riots so as not to widen. He also appealed to the Papuan people not to take action with anarchists and not be easily provoked or provoked by unclear information.
The incident on August 19th yesterday certainly became an event that we can take lessons. That never once – once attitudes, words, actions that lead to racism, because it is related to the dignity and dignity of a person.
The many tribes and cultures show that Indonesia is a large nation, stretching from Sabang to Merauke. Where there are people with various cultures, tribes, customs, skin color and the like.
In addition, there must be no intimidation, persecution, or vigilantism, because we have recognized that this country is a state of law.
For this incident, we also get other important lessons besides the danger of racism. It is wise to receive provocative information.
All parties are of course urged not to swallow raw information that cannot be accounted for, as well as misinformation and disinformation news which can ultimately provoke Papuans in Manokwari to take to the streets and create riots by burning a number of DPRD buildings.
The police are also hunting down who perpetrators of the video disseminators can provoke the people of Papua. Communication between parties certainly needs to be established and the public should not be provoked by the news and videos circulating, so that they do not become victims of fighting sheep which obviously will harm themselves and the occupied territories.
) * The author is a social political observer
