By: Sabby Kosay) *
The statement of Governor Lukas Enembe was unfortunate some Papuans, he said the need to involve foreign parties in solving problems that exist on the earth of paradise, the goal is to make the easternmost province of Indonesia back conducive.
This will certainly raise questions, rightly Governor Luke Enembe wants foreigners to be invited to resolve the issue.
Of course we must understand that one of the principles in international relations is that it is prohibited to interfere in or intervene in the affairs of other countries. So if Indonesia invites other countries to participate in solving problems in Papua, it means that we have provided an opening for outside intervention for Indonesia, so what if the country imposes its will.
According to Papuan student Edward Krey, Papuans need to realize that their main task is to develop Papua and West Papua. Edward also consciously believed that the two easternmost provinces of Indonesia were by no means “stepchildren” to the Republic of Indonesia.
He believes that all 34 provinces in the country are golden children or the government’s favorite in the capital city of the Republic of Indonesia. So it is not true if there is an assumption that Papua is a stepchild of the Republic of Indonesia.
Let us look at the Jokowi era government in the 5 years of his rule, the land of Papua has experienced many changes with the existence of various projects and programs to improve and improve the standard of living of the people of Papua, especially in the economic and development sectors.
We already know the Jokowi – Jusuf Kalla period, the price of fuel is 1 price from Sabang to Merauke, at least it has reduced the problems there.
This is certainly a sign of optimism that Indonesia is able to solve the problem of Papua as a sovereign country. Interventions from foreign countries will certainly worsen the atmosphere in Papua.
In an effort to deal with problems in both Papua and West Papua, President Joko Widodo said that the government would prioritize dialogue efforts in solving problems that exist in the Cenderawasih land. The dialogical approach will be carried out in the corridor of special autonomy (Otsus).
The former Surakarta Mayor stressed that the government is not merely building infrastructure in Papua. Infrastructure development aims to open access for the handling of various problems, one of which is malnutrition.
In addition the Government has also conveyed a number of efforts made to reduce the situation in Papua to the United Nations. These include law enforcement and efforts for dialogue and persuasion.
With this explanation, the Indonesian government is considered capable of solving problems in Papua independently. So no need to bring it to the UN General Assembly.
University of Indonesia (UI) international relations observer Shofwan Al Banna said the Indonesian government did not need to bring the riots in Papua to the UN General Assembly. Because, at this time Indonesia’s attitude was clear.
The issue of Papua has become an international concern. Indonesia’s position is good, so that other countries can understand to what point Indonesia can receive responses from other countries. With this, Indonesia certainly can firmly say that it does not accept intervention.
According to him, the problem of Papua can only be appointed to the UN General Assembly if there is a big problem that has a big impact on the international world.
Shofwan also encouraged the Indonesian government to continue to establish communication and approaches related to the Papua problem. Thus, the international community believes and does not intervene.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (KTHAM), Michelle Bachelet, is concerned about the casualties, both civilians and security forces, in the riots in Papua. However, he also welcomed calls from President Joko Widodo to fight racism and discrimination, as well as calls for dialogue from the Indonesian government in Papua.
Hasan Kleb, who is Indonesia’s permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva, has explained that the situation in Papua is up to the efforts that have been made to reduce unrest and unrest to the UN Human Rights Council. He said that the security forces had acted professionally and avoided the use of force in dealing with the masses.
What was done by the Government showed the optimism of the Indonesian people in solving domestic problems, especially related to Papua.
) * The writer is a Papuan student living in Jakarta