Government Ready to Listen
The government has said it is ready to listen to all feedback and demand from Papuans, except those related to a referendum.
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A number groups of activists condemn the riots in Papua and West Papua in recent weeks in Monas area, Jakarta, Monday (2/9/2019). The action was attended by hundreds of residents from the eastern part of Indonesia, who also called for peace in Papua and emphasized that Papua remained part of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI). The riots that took place in a number of cities in Papua and West Papua were triggered by protests against the persecution that befell students from Papua in Malang and Surabaya in mid-August.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS – The government has said it is ready to listen to all feedback and demand from Papuans, except those related to a referendum. The government will also restore full internet access on 5 Sept., once conditions in Papua have returned to normal this week.
“Dialog is important and necessary, but it must be constructive. We are closed to any [discussions] about a referendum. If Papuans feel that the development is lacking in acceleration, let us know,” Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Wiranto said in Jakarta on Tuesday (3/9/2019).