The commemoration of December 1 as a historic day in Papua continues to be a polemic, this is more because of the influence through propaganda called by separatist groups. Even though Papua has been de facto integrated into the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia, even through a long series involving the United Nations since decades ago.
The existence of the separatist movement in Papua is like the efforts of an embittered group who cannot accept reality. According to one of the community leaders of the La Pago Indigenous Territory, Alex Kogoya. He stated that the struggle to liberate Papua should have been carried out long ago, and not now.
"Why are we still busy with disagreements about wanting an independent Papua, if that was the goal, it should have been done before PEPERA, now it has expired. The final result has already been determined."
Alex added that Papuans who claim to be leaders of the current struggle are only carrying out useless actions. He also believes that elements of society in Papua in general do not want to make a fuss about it.
“People who claim to be leaders of the struggle today are just playing a role. The community also no longer believes in the campaigns being carried out. Everyone prefers to try to support themselves and their families for the future,"
Alex Kogoya also asked all security forces to take strict action against any actions in the name of the Papuan people and carrying the mission of independence, this is said to have violated state laws.
"So if tomorrow someone wants to take action on behalf of the Papuan people, immediately catch the brains of that action. They are actually the ones who make Papua a lot of trouble,”
According to Alex, the separatist actions that have occurred in Papua have made the community miserable and hampered the development process. Therefore, Alex firmly rejects the existence of separatist groups who are active in armed movements or even political movements.
"There is nothing worse than the existence of these groups (separatist groups), they have hindered progress for Papua, even though the Papuan people really need it,"
Alex Kogoya even invited the whole community to maintain the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia and oppose all forms of separatism. According to him, the sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia has been fully assembled from Sabang to Merauke and Papua is final within the framework of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia.
"Whether Papua will remain Red-White (Indonesia), the sovereignty of this country has stretched from Sabang to Merauke. The status of Papua is also final, as the next generation, now is the time for us to prove, build and develop our potential,"
SOURCE: https://www.jurnalpapua.info/2021/11/character-la-pago-sebut-perjuangan-papua.html
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