The National Committee of West Papua (KNPB) and the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) which is indicated influenced by the idea of Western Colonialism apparently has resulted problem in The Province of Papua and the Province of West Papua. At present the agitation and propaganda of KNPB and ULMWP is done eminently by its supporters and need the Government Action to counter it.
Assessment
Nesta Gimbal Suhuniap is a Papuan of the age might be between 30 and 45 years old. Look at his picture physically he looks like a combatant, member of the Freedom Movement of Papua (OPM). But apparently he has started to be popular in front of the Papuan public because of the Face book and his ability to write. However not any story about his biography oublshed in the media so no information about his home, his background of study and his clarification of his image as one of the new leader of the Papuan Freedom Movement of West Papua. He is looked mixing actor between political activist of the city, intellectual in media and leader of mass movement on the street.
The recent activities of Nesta Gimbal Suhuniap. He showing his background as an intellectual who said that his struggle is based on the history of West Papua of 1961. He looks arrogant demonstrated himself as an political activist describing the Government Officials of Indonesia such as The Coordinating Minister of Political, Legal and Security Affairs Lieut. Gen (Ret) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan and indirectly The Chief of BIN Lieut. Gen (Ret) Soetiyoso even President Jokowi are not good leaders for Papua. His eminent role is likely because of his capability to write and appearing in the media and as the field activist in front of the mass.
General comment might be important to be suggested to him concerning various problem he has criticized recently. First, concerning the issue of the appearance of the National Committee of West Papua (KNPB) and the United Liberation Movement of West Papua (ULMWP), he describes this issue as highly important for the struggle of Papua to get their political right. He is stressing the political right of the Papuan people not their national freedom.
Our comment is KNPB and ULMWP are definitely a strategy inspired by the idea to weaken Papua as Freedom country and a part of Indonesia by the colonial power in Western Countries. Nesta Gimbal Suhuniap should study the history of Papua since this country saved by the Indonesian to become the freedom country as a part of Indonesia since 1945 and then in 1962. NestaGimbalSuhuniap heroism and leadership talent should be used to lead Papuan to develop Papua to become the developed country together with his other brother of Indonesia. He should describe Indonesia as his brother not as his enemy. As the Indonesian citizen the Papuan People have had their political right as it is stipulated in the Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia. Nesta Gimbal Suhuniap should read accurately the Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia.
Second, criticizing Lieut. Gen Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan who is accused to mobilize the people of Papua to reject KNPB and WLMWP. Our Comment is The Papuan international struggle should not be directed against the Government of Indonesia, Papuan people are freedom community as a part of Indonesia Papuan power will be internationally stronger together with the Republic of Indonesia. Nesta Gimbal Suhuniap should realize that Papuan are now freedom nation as it is the same condition with other Indonesian race and tribe since the year of 1945. National freedom is clearly much meaningful comparing with just the political right. Nesta Gimbal Suhuniap please be wise and aware of western colonialism that play off the Papuan and other race and tribe in Indonesia to weaken Papuan. The Indonesian nationalism is the integration of all the race and tribe being the citizens of the Republic of Indonesia. The Indonesian nationalism is the integration of all the nationalism of the race and tribes living in Indonesia including the Melanesian. KNPB and ULMWP are really colonialist intruder wishing to break down Indonesian.
Third, the Papuan people is angry because of the burning of the symbol of Papua, the Flag of BintangKejora by the people of the Indonesia follower. Our Comment is the flag of Bintang Kejora should stand beside the Red and White of the national flag of the united Indonesian in the Papuan regional area of Indonesia. The Red and White Flag is not the rival of the Bintang Kejora The both flag should stand side by side in Papua. The flag of Bintang Kejora is the symbol of the Papuan spirit to develop it is not describing the spirit of war against the Indonesian.
Certainly the emotional attitude to insult to our respective Flag should not happen again in the future. The Papuan has to change their arrogant and should respect the government of Indonesia who is respecting the Papuan people.
Four, accusing the Government of Indonesia using of the Element of SARA to discredit the activity of KNPB and ULMWP. Our Comment is the Indonesia Government and the people of Indonesia firmly against the exploiting of the element of SARA as political means. SARA that means the word S for Tribe, the word A as Religion, the word R for Race and the last word of A means of the fanaticism of a Group of life should not be exploited as political means. The exploitation of any element of SARA as political means is definitely against the Government policy. The Government of Indonesia does not agree with it. However the Government of Indonesia politically does not like the existence of KNPB and the ULMWP in Papua. KNPB and WLMWP is the creation of Western Colonialiism.
Fifth, accusing Lieut Gen (Ret) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan to play off the people of Papua between the Government followers and the supporter of KNPB and ULMWP. Our Comment is it is correct the Government of Indonesia which is also the Government of Papuan people wish to remind Nesta Gimbal Suhuniap to be careful to the strategy of the “devide et empera” of the Western colonialism to break down Indonesia which will automatically weaken the Indonesian included the Papuan. The establishment of KNPB and ULMWP is a political strategy of the Western Colonialism to break up Indonesia. The Government will never play off its people against each other but stromgly ask the people to be aware to the presence of KNPB and ULMWP in Papua. KNPB and ULMWP sounds good but actually both organization are definitely a bad intruder to the Papuan people.
Sixth, accusing Lieut Gen (Ret) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan to provoke the emotional attitude of the people of the Government Follower to burnt the Flag of Bintang Kejora.
Our Comment is it is definitely not true. The Indonesian philosophy is Bhineka Tunggal Ika. We are physically looks different but our heart, mind and soul are the same. The existence of the Bintang Kejora is no problem since it is just the symbol of spirit of Papuan to develop and it is standing at the left side of the Red and White as our national Flag. Papuan is also a part of the Indnesian nation since August 17, 1945. Nesta Gimbal Suhuniap as educted Papuan should read correctly the history of our country.
Seven, the Governmernt of Indonesia make the Website and Bloc to disburse the hatred feeling against KNPB and WLMWP among the educated and intellectual Papuan.
Our Comment is the educated and intellectual Papuan who has the ability to express the better idea to develop Papua through e-system of communication certainly can also joint the various blog with the sending of their writing. On line communication or e-communication is the right of everyone who understand it to use. It is suggested Nesta Gimbal Suhuniap to act intellectually. Website and Bloc being the high quality of communication means is open for everybody.
Eight, the installment of Baliho rejecting KNPB and ULMWP. Our comment is Baliho is just technical method to inform the society, the baliho certainly is unnecessary if there is no misleading situation faced by the people. KNPB and ULMWP has clearly disturbed the peaceful situation of Papua accordingly should be thrown away. Baliho is used to inform the people in order to be aware to the exitence of KNPB and WLMWP as the means to weaken Papuan people. Again KNPB and WLMWP are colonialism intruder to weaken our unity.
Nine, BIN has design the killing operation against the activist supporting the KNPB and ULMWP as if it was just a traffic accidence.
Our comment is BIN is not definitely a killer. BIN is the strategic organization which is dealing with the strategic issue beneficial to the country. Being a country which is respecting Law, any social dispute happening in the society if not satisfy someone could bring the case to Court for justice. However it is clear that BIN is definitely wishing the KNPB and the ULMWP will not develop in Papua. It is colonialism intruder to weaken our Indonesian unity. Papua is freedom country as a part of Indonesia since August 17, 1945.
Nesta Gimbal Suhuniap said, the Government of Indonesia under the leadership of President Jokowi-JK apparently could not be able to explain the problem of Papua clearly and now apparently the security situation has become worse.
My comment is there is no political problem of Papua. The problem existing in Papua is because of the un ability of a number of Papuan individual to read the history of the Indonesia and the history of self determination of the Papuan people conducted by the United Nation in the year of 1969 that concluded the Papuan people decided Papua as a part of Indonesia.
However, President Jokowi is ready to open dialogue with Papuan people to explain the history to the Papuan people who will know exactly the fact. A figure such as Nesta Gimbal Suhuniap should think wisely because many Papuan people describe him as a clever figure. President Jokowi loves Papua very much and he will come again to Papua for family visit. President Jokowi feels Papuan people as his family.
Conclusion
Nesta Gimbal Suhuniap is likely an educated Papuan who has the capability to write a story and to use e-communication of Facebook. But Nesta Gimbal Suhuniap is actually no thing. He is educated person who needs friend for discussion. He is potential Indonesian citizen to develop Papua.
Nesta Gimbal Suhuniap looks arrogant and impolitely criticize the government Official namely the President and Vice President, the Coordinator Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affair and indirectly the Chief of BIN. This kind of attitude is not the attitude of educated people.
Nesta Gimbal Suhuniap likely important to see Jakarta and to meet oter Indonesian citizen and Government Official to discuss about the development of Papua. Again there is no more political problem on Papua, the status of Papua as a part of Indonesia had been definite decided internationally in 1969. This historical event will never be changed.
*) Lieutenant General (Ret) Soedibyo is the Political and Security Observer. Residing in Jakarta.
