No Selective Logging, the Government Will Act Decisively on Racist and Anarchist Demonstrations
By: Sabby Kosay )*
Whatever the reason, the government will act decisively the perpetrators of racism. Especially for the demonstrators who caused riots in Papua a few weeks ago.
The government seems to be getting uncomfortable with the perpetrators of racism. As a result the government will crack down on these actors. Indiscriminately, even though the perpetrators are indicated from the military group. Moreover, many parties support the enforcement of the law, bearing in mind the consequences which are very detrimental to many parties.
Although impressed small, in fact this racist act even more terrible impact than anything. The safety of thousands of people is threatened at once. Real material and spiritual losses are displayed in plain sight.
This is in line with the statement of the Head of the Komnas HAM Representative Office of the Papua Province Frits Ramandey, supporting law enforcement being carried out by the Papua Regional Police and Jayapura City Police. Primarily to the mass protesters who ended up anarchist in the riots the other day.
The demonstrators will be questioned and held responsible for the burning and destruction. He agreed to provide support to the position of General Tito Karnavian as the National Police Chief. Which ordered the ranks to take firm action against any demonstrators who were proven to have committed such dishonorable acts.
The action for the sake of what happened was judged to voice racism’s rejection of the incident in Surabaya. However, third parties exploit it by deflecting the goal of Papuan independence. Seeing the demonstrators carrying sharp weapons He considered that it had indeed been organized or planned.
Frits added that the demo system that occurred in Jayapura, Papua had similarities with what happened in the Sorong region and Manokwari, West Papua. This was concluded if according to the investigation of the National Human Rights Commission is to find a special code that is used, namely taunting each other.
While in other places there were no arson demonstrations, the destruction was suspected of having another code that was still being developed by the police. Because the demo has been organized.
On the other hand, President Jokowi also asked the National Police Chief and TNI Commander to take firm action against racists, in relation to members of the military. Racism is very unjustified to happen to anyone. According to him, those who indicated carrying out racism did not understand the dynamic environmental situation.
Previously, the East Java Regional Police promised to conduct an investigation regarding this action, but neither in Surabaya nor East Java were members of the police who carried out the action.
Ryamizard Ryacudu as Minister of Defense (RI), also stated firmly. If racism perpetrators must get legal action, no matter where the perpetrators of these advocates come from, even though the military. Whoever does wrong should be punished. Especially seeing the large impact caused by these actions.
According to him, racist remarks were very dangerous, their implications in maintaining the integrity and harmony of the nation. So, he ensured, racist perpetrators would not be free from the threat of punishment. For further action he handed it over to the authorities.
Previously, the incident began between Papuan students and poor citizens who experienced clashes when they came to Malang City Hall to hold a demonstration. A day later it was rumored to be related to the destruction of the flag in one of the Papuan student dormitories in Surabaya. The thing that is loved is the coloring of the demonstrations with racism by one person against Papuan students.
This has finally sparked the emotions of a number of Papuans. The protest was launched to cause chaos and result in the destruction of public facilities. To reduce this incident a number of legal officers were deployed.
However, Ryamozard made sure that the conditions in Papua were safe and conducive. The commotion has begun to subside compared to a few days ago. This is due to the rapid movement as well as the cooperation of all elements of society and government to cool the situation.
Whatever the reason, racist acts are illegal or not justified. This is able to touch human rights which is related to ethnicity, race and religion. So that racism should be avoided and prevented as much as possible. The connection is with indications of the division of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia by persons with other interests for the sake of groups or individuals.
Be positive and be aware of things that happen as individuals do. It is more logical and sifting through all the news so that it is not provoked very effectively to protect yourself from things that are not desirable. Although it seems trivial, but not a big thing usually starts with a small thing first.
)* The writer is a Papuan student, living in Yogyakarta