By: Jeremiah Kogoya) *
TNI / Polri continue to work together to maintain the security situation in Papua and West Papua ahead of Christmas Day. This was done in order to provide a sense of security and comfort to those who want to worship as well as a form of state service to the community.
Ahead of the Christmas and New Year 2019 celebrations, the Kamtibmas situation in the Jayapura City Police Resort area is quite conducive. This was revealed by the Jayapura City Police Chief, AKBP Gutav R Urbias.
He said, ahead of Christmas the public security and order situation (Kamtibmas) was generally conducive, but his party would continue to monitor developments in the city of Jayapura in general.
Gustav explained, in addition to increasing patrols for the sake of comfort and maintaining the situation of Jayapura City Community Service and Community Protection in order to remain conducive, in the future Operation Candles will also be carried out in order to improve services to the community, given that community activities will increase ahead of Christmas and New Year. The establishment of the candle post will later be filled by joint personnel from the National Police and the TNI and assisted by social organizations.
Besides maintaining security. It will also conduct routine patrols and raids to reduce the circulation of alcohol which is not equipped with a permit, while for legal sellers of Miras will be monitored in accordance with a circular from the Mayor of Jayapura. Manokwari Regent Demas Paulus Mandacan appealed to the entire Manokwari community to maintain security and order. So that the atmosphere is conducive and can be felt by everyone, including during Christmas celebrations.
He also asked the residents not to drink kerasa (alcoholic drinks), especially those stored for the end of the year. Because alcohol is often trigger things that are not desirable. According to him, with the local regulation (perda), but there are still many alcohols being sold, and we all know that alcohol is the main trigger in various problems that occur in Manokwari.
Therefore, Demas hopes that all people can maintain security and order. He also advised the people who want to go home to pay attention to all the doors and windows of the house to remain locked and not to give an opportunity to the thief. He also advised the housewives, to always pay attention to the kitchen better. Because do not forget to turn off the stove before leaving the house, because it can trigger fires.
Meanwhile, West Papua Governor, Dominggus Mandacan said there was no increase in security ahead of Christmas and New Year in his region. He stressed the situation in West Papua was conducive. However Dominggus said that TNI and Polri personnel were still on standby. Dominggus also said there was no increase in security. TNI / Polri personnel who were guarding post-August 19, 2019 have returned to their area of origin.
Conduciveness in Papua is not only the role of the security forces, but organizations, NGOs and all levels of society in Papua and West Papua must also be involved in efforts to maintain a safe and peaceful atmosphere. Joko Prayitno as a member of the FKUB in the Province of Papua appreciated the work of the Indonesian National Armed Forces in securing security and security in the land of Papua. The local FKUB also requested the cooperation of all religious leaders in Papua to spread the message of peace to the congregants.
Joko also told that the life of religious tolerance in Papua has improved, including in sharing community life, in creating a safe, comfortable and happy atmosphere, ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations. He also invited all people to work together with the TNI and Polri in securing Christmas and the new year 2020 in the Land of Papua.
On different occasions, during the Christmas and New Year celebrations, Jayapura Regional police station was also assisted by the TNI, Basarnas, Orari, Senkom, Neat, and Scouts and Muslim youth. The cooperation of Muslim youth in safeguarding Christmas, certainly shows that religious tolerance is growing and maintained well in Jayapura.
This tolerance can certainly be an example for anyone not to discriminate between religions in an effort to maintain the unity of Indonesia. Because Diversity in Indonesia comes from the attitude of tolerance between people. Jayapura Police Chief Adjunct Senior Commissioner Victor Dean Mackbon requested that local people not ring firecrackers on December 24-25 2019, as well as January 1, 2020, in accordance with the appeal of the Jayapura Regency Regent.
Papua should maintain peace and no longer hear news about riots, the spirit of tolerance between religious communities should be maintained to realize national unity.
) * The writer is a Papuan student living in Jakarta
