3 TPN/OPMs Surrendered

Three members of TPN/OPMs who involved in the attack and the occupation of the Kapeso airfield, Memberamo Raya, on April 15 2009 as well as ambushed police convoy on July 2 2009 in Angkaisera under the command of Decky Embiri have surrendered to Mapolres (Head of Police Regency Level) Yapen in Serui, on Tuesday at dawn on 7 July 2009. They are Yeret Runaweri (59) from Wansama (the chef of OPM), Yusuf Aninam (26) Kanui (sagu) and one person has not yet known his complete name. Acting Chief of Public Relation of Papua Regional Police, AKBP Nurhabri stated that they are welcomed and received positively.

Papua Governor talks with President SBY through Teleconference a Day before Preidential Election

Governors across the country declared Tuesday their preparedness for Wednesday’s presidential election, and pledged to uphold the Constitutional Court’s ruling to allow unregistered voters to cast ballots using their ID cards. The governors made the pledge during a video conference with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who is one of the three contenders in the race.

Using a video conference, closeness we can feel between Papua and Jakarta. It remembered us  about  a correct use of an Indonesian proverb which says far from eyes but close to heart. Papua Governor Barnabas Suebu, a governor from the country’s 33 provinces was saying nearly 2.2 million registered voters in the country’s easternmost province were facing ballot shortages. However, he said only Papua’s Yahukimo regency had not received any ballot papers yet due to geographical and weather difficulties. The majority of Indonesia’s governors claimed Tuesday they had all the ballots, security and manpower necessary to run a successful presidential election on Wednesday, though minor incidents in some regions suggested otherwise.

The President told the 33 governors to stay “neutral and professional” in holding the election, and help the General Elections Commission (KPU) implement the new Constitutional Court ruling. The video conference lasted about an hour. A total of 11 governors reported on their latest preparations in their respective provinces ahead of tomorrow’s polls, while others listened.

Papuan’ Permanent Voter List (DPT) is Increasing 5,5 %

The majority people of Papua Province is ready for tomorrow’s Presidential election from 08.00 – 13.00 WIT. There are 2.188.082 people on the Permanent Voter List (DPT) from 27 Regencies/Cities with 341 PPD (Provincial Election Committee), 3.397 PPS (voting committee) dan 6.267 TPS (polling station). Comparing with legislative election, the total of TPS is decreasing 300, but DPT is increasing 5,5%.

Chief of the KPU (General Elections Commission – Papua Province) Benny Swenny S.Sos, stated that Election in Papua is ready even until H-2 (two days before election day) logistic has been distributed for 84,5 %. The rest is in Yakuhimo which has 51 district (16 district has been done). Hopefully, they will be finished to distribute today. Otherwise, some district could not conduct on July 8, 2009.

Some New Traffic Signs will be Installed

Some   new traffic light will be installed to control the flow of traffic in Sarmi Regency this year.  Recently, there are 60 stops at the bridges without  signals. Drs. Syaranamal Justy, Sarmi Regent,  said that at least it needs 80 traffics.

TPN/OPM should Stop Their Actions

Recently, the implementation of the development in Puncak Jaya regency is still constrained with TPN/OPM maneuver as stated by Bupati Puncak Jaya , Lukas Enembe, Sip in some occasion. On April,  in Supiori Regency, TPN/OPM was also robbed a speed boat belonging to the Health Service Department of Supiori Regency which used to serve community in the territory of North Supiori Utara.  The perpetrators, Kabor Awom and Anton Kafiar, also seized  weapon from a member of District Police Supiori Bripda John Krey.

The Support for the Pair of SBY-Boediono in West Papua

The regional campaign teams for the pair of SBY-Boediono on the West Papua Province was declared Wednesday night June 10, 2009 at Gedung Wanita, Manukwari. The pairing of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono-Boediono are supported by 24 political parties. The composition of the teams are among other a chairman Robby Nauw (Democratic Party), a vice of chairman Yan Arwam (PKB), secretary Rahman Sinamur (PAN), treasury Mugiono (PKS). The representative of coordinator IX Timkanas Michael Watimena was also appointed. Whereas, Timkada of Manokwari Regency is chaired by Sius Dowansiba inaguratd on June 2009 at Abresso restaurant.

Listening the Papua’s Request

Vice President Jusuf Kalla visited Jayapura Saturday 20 June 2009 for his presidential campaign.  Listening to Papuan people request,  there are some representatives asking :

a. to maintain special autonomy as stated by   Franklin Wahae, the chief of  DPC Partai Hanura.

b. to elect  a minister from Papua as stated by  Presiden Mahasiswa USTJ, Muhammad Maulana.

JK was accompanied by his wife, NY Mufidah Jusuf Kalla, his son Solihin Kalla, as well as the party’s member such as , Secretary General DPP Golkar Party Soemarsono, Ali Mochtar Ngabalin, and Yuddy Chrisnandi.

Separatist Free Papua Movement (OPM) terrorized Papuan Farmers.

WPP.26 May 2009. According to Muharang, a Tanah Hitam farmer, witnessed that an armed group is terrorizing farmers in the Tanah Hitam hills in Abepura, Papua. A group of men, around 20 people,  armed with arrows and bows came to him while he was picking tomatoes. He ran away but was chased. When his cellphone rang and they left him. Abepura Police chief Adj. Comr. Dominggus Rumaropen said that due to security issues the police have ask local residents to indefinitely stay away from the hills and their farm.

Jayapura Airbase to be Promoted to B-type

Jayapura (ANTARA News) – While Papua and West Papua cover more than 400,000 square meters, which is nearly 22 percent of the Indonesian territory, Jayapura bordering Papua New Guinea had placed the Jayapura airbase in a position with a heavy air defense task. In view of this heavy and difficult task, the Jayapura airbase currently enjoying the status of a C-type base, will have its status promoted to a B-type base. “The change in status will be realized soon, after the necessary formalities had been completed,” Jayapura airbase commander Flight Col Suwandi Miharja said here after leading the Air Force 63rd anniversary commemoration here Wednesday. Thus there would be many changes at the Jayapura airbase, including the number of personnel, armaments, facilites and infrastructure supporting operations, as well a hospital.”The expansion of the number of aircraft at the Jayapura airbase depends on the state`s financial capacity. But at least it would become an essential force,” Suwandi said. Right now the Jayapura airbase is under the IVth Sector Command in Biak. Under the national air defense system, this sector is directly linked to the Sector Commander and directly under the National Air Defense Commander and the Military (TNI Chief. In Papua, the Jayapura airbase is an Air Task Force under the umbrella of the military operations command in Papua, where the Papua Operations Commander is the Chief of the XVIIth (Cenderawasih) Military Command himself. Suwandi said now the Jayapura airbase has a helicopter, a Cassa plane whose operations are integrated with both the airforce, army and navy.In the meantime, to strengthen the air defense in Papua, the Jayapura airbase has established cooperation with the Sentani airbase for the operation of civil radar which would cover the RI-PNG border region. This radar will be integrated with other radars in Biak and in other areas currently being developed, such as Merauke and Timika. Under this operational system, it is expected that defense and security in Indonesia`s air space would be stonger and massive. Happy Aniversary.

Happy 99th Anniversary of Jayapura

On March 7, 2009 Jayapura City will celebrate its  99^th  anniversary.  In relation to this matter,  Ketentraman dan Ketertiban (Trantib) of Jayapura City carries out the control beginning with monitoring towards the cleanliness of the good environment such as housing and  office complex including prohibiting resident to stake out laundry on the clotheslines at the edge of the road.  Head if Trantib Section, Drs Otniel Meraudje, MM asks resident to pay attention to the problem of the cleanliness of the environment,  such as painting the fence, cleaning the water channel and their residence environment.

Happy Anniversary.