Jakarta – Chairman of the House of Representatives Commission I Abdul Kharis Almasyhari asserted the hostage of 1,300 citizens conducted by armed criminal groups (KKB) in Kimbely Village and Banti Village, Tembagapura District, Mimika Regency, has injured the sovereignty of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI).
To that end his side asked the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) to act carefully to free the hostages.
"This is no longer a matter of criminal groups, this injures the sovereignty of the NKRI, every inch of this Republic's land must be safe from any terror of this kind of group," Kharis said in a written release to reporters in Jakarta, Saturday (11/11/2017).
According to member of the House of Representatives from the PKS faction, the TNI and the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) certainly already have data and intelligence information relating to the case so we can confidently analyze the situation and conditions in the field to take rescue measures and other necessary actions, of course with cooperation and coordination with the National Police (Polri).
"We want everything is done in a measurable way and prevent the hostages from getting hurt let alone someone is killed," Kharis said.
This legislative member from Solo, Central Java, sees that persuasive efforts should be done especially when it comes to the safety of the citizens held hostage, but repressive efforts must also be prepared.
"I agree with the decisive steps that the TNI and the Polri will take, but do not forget we must also trim the network of weapons and ammunition suppliers who have been taking advantage of the conflict situation in Papua," he explained.
"The international world must also open eyes and see this problem in Papua more objectively. With this incident we hope that the role of diplomacy on the issue of Papua is also important to be further enhanced. NKRI and the whole country from the east to the west is the sovereign territory that must be respected by all countries. Lest there is any intervention in Indonesia's internal affairs," concluded Kharis.