REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BOGOR -- There were criminal motives behind the shooting incidents reported in a number of areas in Papua so far, stated Papua Governor Lukas Enembe.
"I think what has happened is a criminal activity. A group of people wielding firearms conduct shootings, and thereafter, make demands in order to meet their needs. They do not fight for independence. And so, I consider them a criminal group, he noted at the Istana Bogor Presidential Palace, here on Tuesday.
In view of that, he had urged the Chief of Papua Regional Police to carry out law enforcement operations.
Coordinating Minister for Political, Security and Legal Affairs Djoko Suyanto added that no operations have been conducted by the military in Papua or West Papua, so far.
He explained that the government has, until now, only carried out law enforcement operations against the perpetrators of crimes.
"There are no military operations. What has so far been carried out, are law enforcement operations," he claimed.
He further added that the government has requested all parties, including the central government, regional governments, and community groups to invite the people still holding arms in Papua, to give up their arms, stop conducting violence, and return to normal life.
President Yudhoyono met the regional leadership of Papua including Papua Governor Lukas Enembe, West Papua Governor Abraham Octavianus Aturury, and several district heads at the Bogor Palace, on Tuesday.
On the occasion, the head of state was accompanied by Vice President Boediono, Coordinating Minister for Political, Law and Security Affairs Djoko Suyanto, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Agung Laksono, and Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Hatta Rajasa.
The informal meeting was also attended by National Education and Culture Minister M. Nuh, Head of the State Intelligence Agency Marciano Noorman, Head of the National Police Chief Sutarman, Chief of the National Defense Forces (TNI) Moeldoko, and Health Minister Nafsiah Mboi.
Deputy Minister of Justice and Human Rights Deny Indrayana, Deputy Minister of Finance Any Ratnawati, Deputy Minister of Public Works Hermanto Dardak, and Head of the Presidential Working Unit on Development Supervision and Control Kuntoro Mangkusubroton also attended the meeting.
Minister Suyanto stated that the meeting was organized to update everyone on the latest developments in Papua and West Papua.
The President and the Papuan leaders also took stock of the developments in the two provinces and discussed possible future improvements.
The evaluation is in line with the Law No. 21/2001 on Special Autonomy on Papua that mandates periodic evaluation of the autonomy implementation.
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