Your comments on the death of 19 people when supporters of rival regent candidates in Puncak regency, Papua, clashed this weekend:
Looking at the history of their culture, seeing such things as tribal war, violence is not new in Papua. It takes time to educate people to behave. Through education, they will avoid fighting and will want to discuss their problems.
Iwan Nurdi
Kudus, Central Java
They want more education and are not getting it.
Taco de Vries
Aceh
Probably there are not enough security officers in Papua.
Rhey Ahmad
Bogor, West Java
It would not have happened if the local government in Papua could control the people wisely. They are lacking human resources to manage the regency, so everything becomes worse.
Fitri Nurjanah
Pangkalpinang
I think it’s high time for the central government in Jakarta to conduct introspection and ask themselves: “What have we done for Papua so far?” so that Papuans are not so easily provoked to carry out violence.
Papua is a province rich in natural resources but only a small part of the wealth goes to Papuans’ welfare and education. Let us pray for the advancement of their education and welfare and to end violence there.
Bambang Utomo
Jakarta
The government should really pay more attention to Papua. Don’t forget their contributions to this country. The Papuans demand some sort of responsibility from the central government. Talks didn’t work, that’s why violence emerged.
Rizky KD Ntoma
It is because effort is the only power they have.
Carla Casandra
It is because of uneven development; this means a lack of education, poverty and segregation that can’t be avoided.
Edo Fajar Satria
Please, it’s not only in Papua but all over Indonesia.
E. Nurdin
Jakarta
I believe the police have already adapted and controlled the situation in Papua after the killings by the OPM (Free Papua Organization). There were a lot of rumors and issues related to the Indonesian police’s and military’s role in Papua, but the fact is both institutions have the right to maintain security and peace in Papua. If not them, who else? The OPM? I doubt it.
So, we just hope the TNI (Indonesian Military) and police do their duty professionally with the support of the entire Indonesian population, especially in Papua. If there is anyone who doubts both institutions’ intentions and dedication, I think they should realize where they are standing now.
Raflihasan
Medan