Ishomuddin, Edi Faisol, Jakarta – The National Commission for Human Rights (Komnas HAM) as well as public and religious leaders yesterday urged the government to stop violence in Papua.

"We've six resolutions that we will convey to the government. The violence issue in Papua is urgent and must be resolved through a dialogue," said Komnas chief Ifdhal Kasim.

The six resolutions include improving security management through evaluation, improving public order management without involving the Mobile Brigade or the special anti-terrorism detachment 88 team, stopping all kinds of intimidation against Papuans, reinforcing the law fairly and continuously, building dialogue and, developing the sectors of education, health and economy that prioritize people in remote areas in Papua.

Papua and West Papua Development Acceleration Unit member Farid Husein, analyst at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences Muridan Satrio Widjojo, member of the House of Representatives' (DPR) Defense Commission T.B. Hasanuddin, Imparsial executive-director Poengky Indarti, Father Benny Soesatyo and Priest Gomar Gultom, also supported the resolution.

Papuan Customary Government head Sayid Fadhal al-Hamid, said that Papuans need consolidation as a means to have a dialogue with the government to prevent suspicions between the public and government. "The consolidation would be a policy material for the future," he said yesterday. He said he lamented the violence allegedly committed by military personnel, adding that when 300 people were arrested and taken to the police office, they were spat on and yelled at.

DPR's Governance Commission deputy Hayono Isman, also supported the halt of military acts that have led to violence in Papua, saying a dialogue was the best way to deal with the conflict.