Papua: A specific case of handling, apart from Indonesian conflict background
Don A.L. Flassy, Member of Papua Council Presidium
The information on conflicts in several places within Indonesia seemingly correlated to inter-ethnicity intercourse and colored by social-jealousy. Poso, Sulawesi is the latest example of the inter-ethnic conflicts that has strikingly characterized political reform and the new millennium in Indonesia. Poso, however, is one item in a long list, which includes Pontianak, Sambas, Ambon, Sampit, Aceh and Papua. All are in one color. Generally speaking, as accorded so far for almost 60 years Indonesian Independence where Papua is to be integrated for almost 40 years. This is anyhow a kind of making easy compilation of various and diversity matters launched on a simple venue or some simple venues. Please, as I would like to say, it is time to be specific. I would hardly do understand, if Papua is to be grabbing in to the identical conflicts, violence, all difficulties facing throughout the archipelago between Indian and Pacific Ocean, or be specific, South of Southeast Asia. Honestly to say, Papua case is different from the rest. If I could say any thing about Atjech, then, I learned, Papua is Atjech with major and an un-usual Plus. As what had recorded during three years later, we should diversify, and publicly announced the truth that Papua case is apart.
It is purely politics. Not of wealth jealousy or ethnicity conflicts. If as had been violence in Wamena, Timika or some other places inside West Papua, than must be really another hand being working to create a such conditions. The political movement being starting before and during the early period Indonesia grounding its controller on Papua by changing the state of Papua to be a Province and the nation to be a single tribe ==Irian==, whilst there are more than 250 languages autonomy in character and manner. The process of marginalizing and genocide at the tract of Human Right Abusing is all matter of facts of the Papuan wanting to get their right back as a Nation of Sovereign State due with its Political Manifesto 19 October 1961 and made internationally declared 1 December 1961 as the day of Papua National Day. Our desire is avoid conflicts and change to be a humanize dialog among mankind to review the history of the political practices (none of Madjapahit, Srivijaya, VOC or whatever story) right after The Hague Round Table 1949, and Declaration of Universal Human Right and the Charter of United Nations 1948. Papua is not a part of Dutch neither Indonesia. We are there as the history wanted we are to be there, however each of us owning right to settled it self whatever to be. The mankind drama played by USA, Indonesia, Dutch and United Nations on the stage of Tanah Papua should must approaching its pick, which now on going. The United Nations on her 1969 General Assembly had made a shamefulness of never ever forgiveness. It had "taken note" on the case of Papua, and that is all. But, did Indonesia really won the game of its hegemony ambitious? Let me quote the sentence from the Indonesian Pepera Team, Mr Soedjarwo Tjondronegoro as reported; "We won the Act Of Free Choice-Pepera but we don't win the political future of West Irian that when the other Melanesian territories achieve their independence than that will refueling the Melanesian nationalism which already rooted inside the community and leaders." So from here we had to begin our view to Papua and not generalized (Hulupis Kuntul Baris, Rawe-rawe-rantas: together Gotong (sweated) and one only will Royong (benefited) the whole by its own).
However, the living together of 40 years had lain sorrows and shameless for the Papuan side but therefore also growth share similarities also being created. That is the Papua never want to push out people from Tanah Papua. This will be, unless they are troubling or become provocateur in creating trouble to the Papua and whole people residing Tanah Papua. The Papuan do understood the long way, years of living together, interrelation marriage, and Indonesian the infestations in Tanah Papua are huge. And self also that “The Land of Papua is glory from God for mankind prosperity”
Lets find another way to keep togetherness remaining sustainable. I my self had launched somewhere in Yogyakarta when attending a "Seminar Among Nusantara Generations" dedicated by UGM: "Lets not think of small and narrow NKRI. Once Soekarno or Mohammad Jamin had thought us of the large Nusantara in early stage of the founding of this Republic. Papua and Timor Lorosae will be your partner to jump into Pacific Basin".
We in Papua do acknowledging, that, the soil of Tanah Papua being created for the prosperity of mankind. So, please do not difficult sizing, let though of whether to reestablish the Sovereignty-Independence of Papua and whole problems in NKRI will be automatically settled down.
As Papua with only 2 or 3 million people, they will surely do and wanting to share its richness and wealth with their bro and mbak. Remember, Papuan Basic Philosophy Guideline as posted on TRIPLE FOLD MELANESIAN-PAPUA PRINCIPLES: 3 Melanesian wise "One People, One Soul" and "One Solidarity" grounded Papuan precious: "mercy, allegiance" and "honesty"
Lets getting this through by supporting whatever and by whosever attempting to do goodwill, laid to access the peace way towards problem solving for the Papuan and Tanah Papua. One among others, let us sign for the Petition Online 'SELF-DETERMINATION FOR WEST PAPUA" launched in Australia by AWPA by the address: westpapua@start.com.au Hope we, sincerely will rounded and host a Referendum for Papua Self Determination, soon on 1 May 2002, this year and also willing to contribute for Indigenous and People Residing The Land of Papua Standing Position Sheet, Self Determination For Papua back-home.
Don Flassy is a senior member of PDP (Papuan Presidium Council) and senior official of the provincial government of Papua.
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