Various Government Policies Aim to Raise OAP's Dignity

Executive Director of the Papuan Justice and Human Integrity Foundation (HAM), Theo Hesegem, said that the TNI's move through an army representative who placed money on the coffin of Bruno Amenim Kimko, a victim of abuse by TNI personnel in Mappi, was a very disrespectful act. and degrading the dignity of the indigenous Papuans (OAP). This is then translated as replacing lives with money, so it is considered that money has become the standard for TNI officers to solve the problems they do and override the legal process.

In fact, Dansatgas Yonif R 600/Modang Major Inf Karuniawan Hanif confirmed that his soldiers who were involved in persecuting residents in Mememu Village, Bade Village, Edera District, Mappi Regency, were faced with the legal process to the end. Meanwhile, the donation of Rp 200 million was not an effort to solve the problem of the loss of Bruno Amenim Kimko's life, but a form of condolences and compassion to the families of the victims. The Infantry Battalion R 600/Modang Task Force also assisted all funerals to the burial of victims at the local public cemetery (TPU).

Regarding the dignity of the OAP, the state is very concerned about and upholds it. President Jokowi also briefly emphasized the direction to the apparatus to protect the dignity of the Papuan people. Thus, the existence of a humanitarian event involving the apparatus cannot be said to be a state crime, but only the actions of individuals. However, the state will continue to strive to solve the problem and will not let it go.

Upholding the Dignity of OAP through Otsus

Special autonomy to the Papua Province is given in order to protect and uphold dignity, affirm, and protect the basic rights of indigenous Papuans, both in the economic, political, and socio-cultural fields.

Since 2001, Otsus has raised the prestige of OAP. It is proven by the number of Papuans who are members of the DPR, Regents, Mayors, Governors, Deputy Governors, Heads of Service, and so on.

In addition, in the context of accelerating welfare development and improving the quality of public services as well as sustainable and sustainable development in the Papua region, efforts are made to continue and optimize revenue management in the context of the implementation of Special Autonomy for the Papua Province in an accountable, efficient, effective, transparent and targeted manner. , as well as to strengthen the arrangement of provincial areas in the Papua region in accordance with the needs, developments, and aspirations of the Papuan people.

The enactment of Law Number 2 of 2021 concerning the Second Amendment to Law Number 21 of 2001 concerning Special Autonomy for the Province of Papua, is the embodiment of a complete and comprehensive arrangement of special autonomy granted to the Province of Papua. UU no. 2/2021 provides a clear and measurable definition, namely Special Autonomy is a special authority that is recognized and granted to the Papua Province to regulate and manage the interests of the local community, according to its own initiative based on the aspirations and basic rights of the Papuan people.

Then, the expansion can also further elevate the dignity of indigenous Papuans. Communities in each indigenous Papuan territory have the same opportunity to lead their own area.

Officials Present to Provide Protection and Assistance for the Papuan People

A safe and peaceful situation is certainly the hope of everyone in Papua. For this reason, the government is always present through the TNI and Polri apparatus in order to create conduciveness in Papua so that all people can carry out their activities comfortably. That way, economic activities and the development process can run smoothly which will ultimately have an impact on regional progress and the welfare of its people.

The Papuan people have been greatly helped by the presence of TNI-Polri personnel. Because, not only maintaining security, these troops also often play a role in overcoming various difficulties experienced by the community, such as health problems, road construction, environmental hygiene, teaching in schools, to the agricultural sector which is a source of income for a number of residents in Papua.

SOURCE: https://time.online/2022/09/14/vari-policy-government-aim-angkat-harkat-martabat-oap/