Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Conflict in Papua and The Failure of Indonesia Government

Conflict in Papua and The Failure of Indonesia Government
By David Raja Marpaung S.IP M.Def




Conflict in Papua began in 1965, when the establishment of the Free Papua Organization (OPM) which is a form of denial of entry as part of Papua in the Republic of Indonesia. This movement aims to separate the West Paua apart from Indonesia. OPM initially just trying to fly the Morning Star flag, but as the persecution they were getting, then fight through military means is not terhindakarkan.


Now the problem Papaua getting worse. rRcently, six people died after the forced dissolution of the Papuan People's Congress III, held the National Task Team for West Papuan People (TKNRPB) in the field Zacchaeus, Waena, Jayapura on 20 October 2011.


A. Problem Background 
   Following a review of the Office for Justice and peace are carried Diocese of Jayapura, there are three elements that contribute underlying factual issues in Papua today:
1. A complex of experience during the last decades, commonly called "Memoria Passionist" the collective, or "memory of suffering countrymen". The experiences of suffering stem from:a. applied at the discretion of the Government of Indonesia building for 38 years.b. dozens of human rights abuses in Papua during the Papua integrated into the Republic of Indonesia.c. presence and behavior of the armed forces in this region are typically characterized an arrogant and arbitrary power play.

2. The events during the history of Papuans as:a. Manumission program initiated by the Government of the Netherlands on December 1, 1961, by [1] raised the local community representatives to be 50% of the total members of Nieuw Guinea Raad (DPR), [2] Morning Star flag flying side by side with the Dutch flag, and [ 3] socialize the national anthem "O my land of Papua".b. Determination of "New York Agreement" (HIS) in 1962, a transitional basis Nederlands Nieuw Guinea from the Dutch government power to the power of the government of Indonesia.This basic agreement set without taking part by the Papuans themselves in the negotiations.c. Act of Free Choice (Choice) in 1969, which is not properly implemented because accompanied by intimidation, coercion, persecution, and to interpret unilaterally the content requirements as set forth in HIS implementation, until the law blameless.
3. Community during this protest that was never heard or taken seriously by those in power. Papuans have never felt himself recognized the dignity and identity as a true human being.b. Papuans have never felt self-recognized and protected as a citizen of Indonesia fully with all the rights and obligations as citizens, as outlined in paragraph 4 of the opening of the constitution of the Republic of Indonesia (1945)

Recently, the Vice Chairman of Commission I of TB Hasanuddin said there are four fundamental problems that sparked turmoil in Papua. First, there still exists differences in perceptions of Papua's integration problems in the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI). According to him, the government considers the issue of Papua has been final since the Act of Free Choice (Choice) 1969. Second, the marginalization of indigenous Papuans.Unfortunately, Hasanuddin did not specify the form of marginalization. Third, there are still human rights violations continue to occur despite entering the era of reform. Fourth, the issue of special autonomy (Autonomy) is considered to be the people of Papua off the beaten path. Hasanuddin argue all the problems are reflected in everyday life.

The same thing also stated by Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI)Team Study on Papua. LIPI conducted a study specifically to find the cause why the continuing violence in Papua. The results then poured in the World Map of Papua.The first problem is occurring against the marginalization of Papuans. Consequently, there is an imbalance experienced by the people of Papua in the relationship with the central region.Second, the failure of development that can be seen from the inequality of development. Third, the issue of political status of Papua. The fourth factor is the problem of violation of Human Rights (Human Rights)

B. Government mistakes in the conflict in Papua
The main mistake of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia is not able to guarantee the security of citizens and more put the interests of foreigners. Papua is a region that is going to mine gold, copper, nickel, platinum, iron sand, coal, forest products, until the very rare uranium mines in the world. Most of the wealth of the mine was exploited by foreign companies such as PT Freeport McMoran IndonesiaBut ironically, the number of poor people in Papua is very high.Based on data from the Central Bureau, total poor people in the province of West Papua to March 2010 reached 256,250 people or 34.88 percent of the total population. 
Second, the use of security enforcement for violence and killing those suspected of being a separatist party. According to Amnesty International, since 1977, the conflict in Papua has killed 100 thousand people. In October 2011 alone, the Papua conflict has killed as many as 14 people. Military approach should be the last way in finding solutions to problems in Papua. This will increasingly menguntukan OPM which will easily raise the issue of human rights to gain international support. Whatever the reason violence must be stopped.
Third, the omission of a corrupt bureaucracy. In 2011, the number of corruption cases in Papua and West Papua that are currently handled the Papua High Court reached 142 cases. the defendants of corruption cases in Papua and West Papua, most dominated by public officials such as Government officials and politicians in the Parliament of Papua, West Papua's parliament and Regency / City in kabupate / cities in Papua and West Papua. Although already known since a long time, but the number of corruption cases in Papua, instead of decreasing, but increasing fertility. This indicates pembiaranyang central government.
Fourth, the existence of engineering in special autonomy funds.This is done systematically so that the development in Papua will not prosper. Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) to audit related investigative special autonomy fund (Autonomy) in Papua and West Papua. Result, the BPK found 218 cases of irregularities which led to the loss region, with value  more than 281 billion dollars. But ironically, the government and Parliament insisted to disburse funds of the special autonomy to Papua, although found many irregularities.


Fifth, discrimination is a serious problem in Papua. For years only a few indigenous Papuans who sit in government. Moreover, the government controlled by the newcomers. So that the people of Papua did not become masters in their own land. Data compiled by the Franciscan International show, in 2004 as much as 80 percent of indigenous Papuans live in poverty. In addition, as much as 36.1 percent of residents in the area do not have access to health facilities. Conditions exacerbated by the increasing exploitation of natural resources in Papua, which is not directly proportional to the increase in the welfare of the Papuan people.Broadly speaking, the form of racial discrimination that occurred in Papua occurred in 4 (four) things: in the case of Land Confiscation/natural resources, Policy Development, Political Imagery and Discrimination as State Regulations.

Konflik di Papua dan Kesalahan Pemerintah Republik Indonesia


Konflik di Papua dan Kesalahan Pemerintah Republik Indonesia
Oleh David Raja Marpaung S.IP M.Def



Konflik di Papua bermula pada tahun 1965, ketika didirikannya Organisasi Papua Merdeka (OPM) yang merupakan wujud penolakan wilayah Papua masuk sebagai bagian dalam Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia. Gerakan ini bertujuan untuk memisahkan Paua Barat terlepas dari Indonesia. Pada awalnya gerakan OPM hanyalah berusaha mengibarkan bendera bintang kejora, namun seiring penindasan yang mereka peroleh, maka perjuangan melalui cara militer tidak terhindakarkan.
Kini masalah Papaua semakin runyam, terakhir enam orang tewas pasca pembubaran paksa Kongres Rakyat Papua III yang digelar Tim Kerja Nasional Rakyat Papua Barat (TKNRPB) di lapangan Zakeus,Waena,Jayapura pada 20 oktober 2011.

A. Latar Belakan Masalah Papua
Berdasarkan kajian dari Sekretariat Keadilan dan Perdamian yang diusung Keuskupan Jayapura, terdapat tiga unsur faktual yang turut melatarbelakangi persoalan di Papua dewasa ini[1]:
1. Suatu kompleks pengalaman selama puluhan tahun terakhir ini yang lazimnya disebut “Memoria Passionis” yang kolektif, atau “ingatan penderitaan sebangsa”. Pengalaman-pengalaman penderitaan bersumber pada:
a. pada kebijaksanaan pembangunan yang diterapkan Pemerintah Indonesia selama 38 tahun terakhir ini.
b. terjadinya puluhan pelanggaran HAM di wilayah Papua selama Papua diintegrasikan kedalam Republik Indonesia.
c. kehadiran serta tingkahlaku ABRI di wilayah ini yang lazimnya ditandai suatu sikap arogan dan main kuasa sewenang-wenang.
2. Kejadian-kejadian selama sejarah Bangsa Papua seperti:
a. Program pemerdekaan yang diprakarsai oleh Pemerintah Belanda pada tanggal 1 Desember 1961, dengan [1] mengangkat wakil-wakil masyarakat setempat menjadi 50% dari jumlah anggota Nieuw Guinea Raad (DPR), [2] mengibarkan bendera Bintang Kejora berdampingan dengan bendera Belanda, dan [3] mensosialisasikan lagu kebangsaan “Hai Tanahku Papua”.
b. Penetapan “New York Agreement” (NYA) pada tahun 1962, yang dijadikan dasar peralihan Nederlands Nieuw Guinea dari kekuasaan pemerintah Belanda kepada kekuasaan pemerintah Indonesia. Kesepakatan dasar ini ditetapkan tanpa pengambilan bagian oleh Bangsa Papua sendiri didalam perundingan.
c. Penentuan Pendapat Rakyat (PEPERA) pada tahun 1969, yang dilaksanakan secara tidak benar karena disertai intimidasi, paksaan, penganiayaan, dan dengan menafsirkan secara sepihak isi persyaratan pelaksanaan sebagaimana tertuang dalam NYA, hingga bercacat hukum.
3. Protes masyarakat selama ini yang tidak pernah didengar atau ditanggapi dengan serius oleh pihak yang berkuasa, maka
a. Bangsa Papua tidak pernah merasa diri diakui martabat serta jati dirinya sebagai manusia sejati.
b. Bangsa Papua tidak pernah merasa diri diakui dan dilindungi sebagai warga negara Indonesia sepenuhnya dengan segala hak serta kewajibannya sebagai warga negara, seperti digariskan dalam alinea ke-4 pembukaan konstitusi Republik Indonesia (UUD 1945)

            Baru-Baru ini Wakil Ketua Komisi I DPR TB Hasanuddin menyebut ada empat permasalahan mendasar yang memicu gejolak di Papua. Pertama, masih adanya perbedaan persepsi masalah integrasi Papua dalam Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia (NKRI). Menurut dia, pemerintah menganggap masalah Papua telah final sejak Penentuan Pendapat Rakyat (Pepera) 1969. Kedua, adanya marjinalisasi terhadap penduduk asli Papua. Sayangnya, Hasanuddin tidak merinci bentuk marjinalisasi tersebut. Ketiga, masih adanya pelanggaran HAM yang terus terjadi kendati memasuki era reformasi. Keempat, masalah otonomi khusus (Otsus) yang dianggap masyarakat Papua tak jalan. Hasanuddin berpendapat semua masalah tersebut tercermin dalam kehidupan sehari-hari[2].

            Hal senada juga didengungkan Tim Kajian LIPI tentang Papua. LIPI melakukan penelitian secara khusus untuk mencari penyebab mengapa terus terjadi aksi kekerasan di Papua. Hasil penelitian kemudian dituangkan dalam Papua World Map.
Permasalahan pertama adalah marjinalisasi yang terjadi terhadap masyarakat Papua. Akibatnya, terjadi ketidakseimbangan yang dialami masyarakat Papua dalam sisi hubungan daerah dengan pusat. Kedua, terjadinya kegagalan pembangunan yang bisa dilihat dari ketidaksetaraan hasil pembangunan. Ketiga, persoalan status politik Papua. Adapun faktor keempat adalah masalah pelanggaran Hak Azasi Manusia (HAM)[3]

B. Kesalahan Pemerintah dalam Konflik di Papua

            Kesalahan utama dari Pemerintah Republik Indonesia ialah tidak bisa menjamin keamanan warga negara dan lebih mendahulukan kepentingan asing. Papua merupakan wilayah yang sangat akan tambang emas, tembaga, nikel, platina, pasir besi, batu bara, hasil hutan, hingga tambang uranium yang sangat langka di dunia.  Sebagian besar kekayaan tambang tersebut dikeruk oleh perusahaan asing seperti PT Freeport McMoran Indonesia
Namun ironisnya, jumlah penduduk miskin di Papua sangat tinggi. Berdasarkan data Badan Pusat Sumlah penduduk miskin di Provinsi Papua Barat hingga Maret 2010 mencapai 256.250 jiwa atau 34,88 persen dari total jumlah penduduk. Kemiskinan di Papua meupakan salah satu yang tertinggi di Indonesia.

            Kedua, penggunaan aparat penegak keamanan untuk melakukan kekerasan dan membunuh pihak-pihak yang dicurigai sebagai separatis. Berdasarkan data Amnesti Internasional, Sejak 1977, konflik di Papua telah menewaskan 100 ribu orang.  Pada bulan Oktober 2011 saja, konflik Papua telah menelan korban sebanyak 14 jiwa[4]. Pendekatan militer seharusnya merupakan cara terakhir dalam mencari solusi persoalan Papua. Hal ini justru akan semakin menguntukan OPM yang akan dengan mudah menaikkan isu HAM untuk mendapat dukungan internasional. Apa pun alasannya kekerasan harus dihentikan.
            Ketiga, pembiaran birokrasi yang korup. Pada 2011, jumlah kasus korupsi di Papua dan Papua Barat yang saat ini ditangani pihak Kejaksaan Tinggi Papua mencapai 142 kasus. para tersangka kasus korupsi di Papua dan Papua Barat, paling didominasi oleh para pejabat publik seperti pejabat Pemerintah dan politisi di DPR Papua, DPRD Papua Barat serta DPRD Kabupaten/Kota di kabupate/kota di Papua dan Papua Barat[5]. Walaupun sudah diketahui sejak lama, namun jumlah kasus korupsi di Papua bukannya menurun, namun bertambah subur. Hal ini menunjukkan pembiaranyang dilakukan pemerintah pusat.
            Keempat, adanya rekayasa dalam penyaluran dana otonomi khusus. Hal ini dilakukan secara sistematis sehingga pembangunan di Papua tidak akan mencapai kesejahteraan. Badan Pemeriksa Keuangan (BPK) melakukan audit investigatif terkait dana otonomi khusus (Otsus) di Papua dan Papua Barat. Hasilnya, BPK menemukan 218 kasus penyimpangan yang menyebabkan kerugian daerah. mencapai lebih dari 281 milliar rupiah[6]. Namun ironisnya, pemerintah dan DPR tetap bersikeras untuk mengucurkan dana otsus ke Papua walaupun ditemui banyak penyimpangan[7].
             Kelima, diskrimisasi merupakan permasalahan serius di Papua. Selama bertahun-tahun hanya sedikit orang Papua asli yang duduk dalam pemerintahan. Selebihnya,  pemerintahan dikuasai para pendatang. Sehingga orang-orang Papua tidak menjadi tuan di tanah mereka sendiri. Data yang dihimpun oleh Fransiskan International menunjukkan, pada tahun 2004 sebanyak 80 persen penduduk pribumi Papua hidup dalam kemiskinan. Selain itu, sebanyak 36,1 persen warga di daerah tersebut tidak memiliki akses fasilitas kesehatan[8]. Kondisi kian diperparah dengan meningkatnya eksploitasi sumber daya alam di Papua yang tidak berbanding lurus dengan peningkatan kesejahteraan masyarakat Papua.  
Secara garis besar bentuk diskriminasi rasial yang terjadi di Papua terjadi dalam 4 (empat) hal yaitu dalam kasus Perampasan Tanah/sumber daya alam, Kebijakan Pembangunan, Politik Pencitraan dan Diskriminasi akibat Regulasi Negara.

           


Thursday, October 13, 2011

Problem of Indonesia National Security




Problem of Indonesia National Security
By David Raja Marpaung


FGD Presentation at Ministry of Defense 2011


A. Border Problems
Development of border regions is essentially an integral part of national development. The border region has a strategic value in supporting the success of national development, it is shown by the characteristics of activity include:
a. Have any impact pentingbagi state sovereignty.
b. A driving factor for the improvement of social welfare economics surrounding community.
c. Having a relationship of mutual influence with the activities carried out in other areas bordering the regions and between countries.
d. Have an impact on defense and security conditions, both regional and national scale. Resilience border areas need attention very seriously because these conditions will support the national defense within the framework of Homeland.


Border current conditions are:
1. Economic Aspects.
Border region is a region lagging (backward) due to, among other things:
1) The location is relatively isolated (isolated) with a low level of accessibility.
2) Low levels of education and public health.
3) The low level of socio-economic welfare frontier society (the number of poor and underdeveloped villages).
4) Scarcity of information about government and community development in the border area (blank spots).


Socioeconomic disparities border areas with neighboring communities affect the character and lifestyle of local communities and have a negative impact border security and a sense of nationalism. So it is not infrequently the border as an entry or transit point for criminals and terrorists.


2. Social and Cultural Aspects.


Due to globalization and the development of science and technology are so rapid, information and communication technologies especially the Internet, can accelerate the entry and growth of foreign cultures into the life of Indonesian society. Influence of foreign culture is a lot that does not fit with our culture, and could damage national security, as it accelerates dekulturisasi contrary to the values ​​contained in Pancasila. Frontier communities tend to be more quickly influenced by foreign cultures, due to greater intensity of relationships and their economy is very dependent with neighboring countries.


3. Aspects of Defence and Security.
Border region is a vast area of ​​coaching with the pattern of uneven distribution of the population, thus causing a range of government control, supervision and guidance of territorial difficult to implement with a steady and efficient. All forms of activity or activity that is in the border area if not managed properly will have an impact on the state defense and security, regional and international levels, both directly and indirectly. Border areas prone to hiding the GPK, smuggling and other crimes including terrorism, so the need for an integrated cooperation between relevant agencies in their handling.


Efforts to Build Border can be done in the following ways:
1. Enabling System Sishanta
Defense Act No. 3 of 2002, mandates the defense system of the universe. The consequences of the Defense Security System of the Universe make all the components involved and integrated in the system, which all subsystems must function to support the system. Malfunction of one of the subsystems will interrupt the operation of the system. In this case Sishanta which operate based on awareness of rights and obligations of citizens. Urgency setup is so that the system can function at any time ..
2. Developing Detterence 
With the deterrent power, Indonesia can provide a psychological effect on the countries that plan to the threat. One step to achieve such deterrence is conducting modernization or construction of Indonesian military forces. Updates alutsista really done, not just maintenance of existing weapons, but we need to buy weapons and other combat equipment, modern technology has also advanced with the aim of protecting the entire area and homeland of Indonesia.


3. New Regional Development in the Border Region
This view of the border as a remote area we have to change. From now on we must look at the border as a strategic region. Strategically to defend our territory. From an external perspective, or kota-kota/kabupaten territory in the border area is a "storefront" Homeland. That is, progress and welfare of the people in these areas will be "selling" a positive for Indonesia's international diplomacy. In contrast, the economic backwardness or inaction in these areas it will be soft food for foreign parties concerned to weaken the credibility of the Republic of Indonesia in the international world. Therefore, the central and local government areas that have land borders with neighboring countries such as West Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, East Nusa Tenggara and Papua have to prioritize development along the border.


4. Cooperative Security (Security Cooperation)
To prevent conflicts, often the solution to be taken are the cooperation with the opposition. This is related to an existing problem actually comes from misunderstandings, differences of information, different views and interpretations, and different systems adopted. Security cooperation with the bias to be a step between the Governments of Indonesia and Malaysia, especially in solving border problems.


B. Education
If ateacher is not prosperous and poor educational facilities, then the next generation will face the challenge of lost generation.  This is especially true at the level of rural areas or who have a limited budget, and the level of corruption is quite high due to lack of control and monitoring functions. Thankful the government has budgeted 20 percent of state budget funds for education sector.But with the various problems with the welfare of teachers and the inequality of education, there penerepan permaslahan in budget allocation and distribution of the budget to the regions?

All of the success of education reform agenda, is ultimately determined by the elements that are in the forefront, namely teachers. Without teachers who can serve as its flagship, something impossible curricular events following the educational system can achieve the results as expected. Then the main prerequisites that must be met for the continuity of teaching and learning process that ensures the optimization of the 'learning' is curricular is the availability of teachers with qualifications and competence are able to meet the demands of his job. But the reality on the ground conditions are still many teachers still lack the level of welfare. According to the research results, ideally  average earnings of teachers in Indonesia is Rp 3 million per person. But what happens now is Rp 1.5 million for civil servant teachers, Rp 450 thousand for teacher aides, and Rp 10 thousand per hour for teachers. This amount is still very far from the benchmark welfare of teachers. Therefore, injustice is accepted by the teachers should get serious attention of government. About the injustice experienced by teachers in the area, it is associated with two things: First, the issue of regional autonomy. With the enactment of regional autonomy the Education Department in each county / city has the autonomy to determine programs they make, as well as with the budget set. Irregularities in the operational problems should be dealt with directly by the Regional Supervisory Agency (BAWASDA). Moreover, this issue has been enlarged and can spotlight masyarakt a lot, very funny if BAWASDA long to intervene. Second, it showed that less stringent controls in the expenditure budget in the region. Although the CPC is already in the area, but it would be better KPK also created in each district / city, making it easier for reporting allegations of misappropriation of funds or corruption.

Related to certification, the policy is actually very good for setting standards of quality faculty nationally. However, access must be simplified to facilitate teachers getting certified. Problem of "extortion" certification has been heard since two years ago, but until now no real action that gives a deterrent effect. There should be a dismissal and imprisonment for persons who do it, and covered by the mass media.

The government must also carry out supervision of Ministry of Education officials in agencies, and always monitor the amount of their wealth. This can make them afraid to do anything menyimpang.Selain that when there were reports from the public, should be followed up immediately.

Budget 20 percent of the national budget for education sector should be able to bring prosperity for educators, and provide good facilities for students. With this condition, it can be concluded that the first, the distribution is uneven and disproportionate budget for each district / city, and second, there circumcision budget at the level of district / city for the education sector. These funds may be diverted to other sectors such as infrastructure, etc.. Third, the existence of corrupt elements in the related department. Fourth, the cost in the region is high as it was in Part of territory in eastern Indonesia.



C. Horizontal Conflict Related Religion Issues


Escalation sealing, closure, assault, and the suppression of places of worship in Indonesia was in essence a representation of the tribal-religious attitude.
Although there are efforts to improve conditions for freedom of religion and belief, the practice of intolerance, discrimination, and violence continued to occur in Indonesia between 2007 and 2011. State officials and political parties have not been able to guarantee freedom of religion / belief and did not understand the fundamental principles of human rights into the constitutional rights of citizens.
    
In 2010, recorded 286 violations of freedom in 20 provinces.This is worrying because most of the provinces in Indonesia have problems of intolerance. Of the 286 forms of action, there is state action involving 103 \ organizer of the state as an actor. Of that number, 24 is the act of omission (by omission) and 79 are active measures, including the provocative statements of public officials and invited theviolence (condoning).Intolerance is a real crisis in sight, but unfortunately the government seemed to let or slow to handle this. In fact, freedom and protection for worship has been mandated by the 1945 Constitution. Pluralism also who can make the Indonesia can advance up to this SAA. In this case the government must be firm. If the establishment of a house of worship had obtained permission, then the local security forces must protect its inception to finish, and its use by the religious community.Do not let happen to tyranny by the majority of religious adherents are much less. This could bring the nation's divisions and resentments in the future. This had happened in Ambon, where the conflict due to a politicized religion can take place until nearly a decade. Problems houses of worship can easily ignite conflict, especially with the fairly large number of fundamental and radical in Indonesia.To overcome intolerance, and understanding amongst build tollerance indeed properly inculcated from an early age through education. Moreover, the level of transition from school to family to society. The availability of religious education curriculum that emphasizes noble values ​​in religious as interacting software makes students better prepared to face life a plural. Schools have a dual role: not only educate students through knowledge transfer activities (transfer of knowledge), but also obliged to transfer value (transfer value) as a guide danmendefinisikan associating themselves in society.On the other hand, the government needs to redesign the curriculum of religious education based on a more multicultural touches on concrete issues, such as the exclusivism, intolerance, apathy, and racial discrimination, so that the phenomenon of suppression of the name of religion can be eliminated.Furthermore, governments need to be proactive, especially in the area to discuss and address issues that arise related to harmonious life between religion.then, Indonesian government must act more decisively against groups that teach Islamic radicalism and often commit acts of violence in the name of religion. If necessary, the government prohibits the existence of groups that are anti against Pancasila and Unity in Diversity.In the aspect of law enforcement, the police must take firm action against perpetrators of the destruction of houses of worship that occurred in various regions in Indonesia. During this time the police seemed to let the destruction of houses of worship.Overall, the State must establish the authority and show empowerment in the face and deal with the actions undertaken intolerant groups. Nullifying the actions undertaken radicalization triggered public and horizontal conflicts. Actions of intolerant groups are the starting point or seed acts more radical. Therefore, the actual state need to take  decisive action