Jakarta, CNN Indonesia - Indonesian
Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi opened his voice regarding the support of two
Papuan New Guinea governors for the Papua referendum. On the sidelines of a
meeting with the House of Representatives (DPR) commission, Retno stressed that
the attitude of the Papua New Guinea government has not changed in the past.
"The position of the Papua New Guinea government has not changed, in the
sense that they continue to support the sovereignty of the territory of the
Republic of Indonesia. That was conveyed by the Prime Minister and his Minister
many times," Retno told reporters on Wednesday (9/11).
The statement was made by Retno
following a demonstration by thousands of Papuan New Guinea residents in the
Capital City of Port Moresby as a form of solidarity with West Papua's
independence yesterday. The demonstration was led by Governor of Port Moresby
Powes Parkop. Parkop said that residents
of Papua New Guinea consider West Papuans the same as their families. He said the residents of Papua New Guinea
helped "feel the suffering of the citizens of West Papua". "When
a crime has been committed against our tribe and our clan members, it also
hurts us," Parkop said.
The statement was made by Retno
following a demonstration by thousands of Papuan New Guinea residents in the
Capital City of Port Moresby as a form of solidarity with West Papua's
independence yesterday.
Quoted by Radio New Zealand, Parkop
said because of the failure that Papuans rebelled to express what was in their
minds and hearts. According to him, the demonstration of the citizens of Papua
New Guinea to support the people of West Papua has just begun. "We will
expand this campaign and mobilize the whole country," he said.
Source : CNN Indonesia
1. What do you
think, is the action taken by Papua New Guinea against West Papua considered
too excessive or too meddling in Indonesian affairs?
2. What actions
should be taken on the worlds put forward by Papua New Guinea?
3.
Give advices on the steps that Indonesia must take to
resolve the problem of independent Papua?
