Juwono: don't worry about the spotlight on Papua
VIVAnews -Former Defence Minister Professor Juwono Sudarsono hoping all parties not to worry over the issue of human rights in Papua, which again Gets the spotlight of foreign mass media. According to Juwono the Government and military are better focused to an approach more persuasive to the people of Papua in order not easily swayed the issues that led to splits and feuds with the Central Government.
"The problem of the HUMAN RIGHTS issue that Papua incurred sunk, together with other areas in Indonesia. Don't worry about it. But even more important to improve domestic issues, "said Juwono after the launch of the scientific journal quarterly economic, social and political"Strategic Review"in Jakarta, August 15, 2011.
Juwono responded to the news about the reports of the Canberra Times newspaper. Media in Australia it carried an article about the intelligence operations of the ARMED FORCES in New Guinea. Text sourced from a document--the so-called media it belongs to the elite forces Kopassus TNI--Kopassus intelligence network that Papua monitor all motion-motion of activists Ngos there as well as tourists who simply travelling there.
Juwono assessing existing problems in Papua is more important than just the information conveyed Australia's media. "The important thing is how to highlight leadership in Papua, how the Government appreciate their culture. So the role of Government and army there has to be persuasive, "said Defence Minister of the period 2004-2009.
Special Autonomy approach in Papua, said Juwono, was right but the execution of his control and would intermittently experiencing constraints. "That's all we have to tighten up rather then always respond to issues which appeared to sink," he continued.
Juwono warned that the problem in Papua is how to manage diverse tribes, which consists of more than 300 groups. "The Chief Factor there is still very important," said she. Moreover he felt when there are elements in there that are not satisfied and cursing the Government. "Not only in New Guinea, wherever there are dissatisfied. If we just focused on them? "said scholars from the University of Indonesia.
Meanwhile, former Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda said that so far there are still gaps in knowledge about Indonesia in the international community, including among the media.
"Though many accomplishments and positive aspects to the outside world, especially to academic and policy approach. It is precisely that we encourage scientific media tumbulnya of Indonesia in United Kingdom for voicing positive aspects to the world outside of Indonesia so they got the objective understanding of the issues in the homeland, "said Bakrie, who now became the editor of the Strategic Review.
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