Jayapura Traditional Leaders: December 1 is not Independence Day Papua
The traditional leader of Jayapura, Papua, Ondoafi Abisai Rollo said December 1 should be enjoyed as the entry of the holy month for Christians, and not for other agendas such as the day of the celebration of Free Papua.
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"So December is a holy month for Christians. We are facing the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ, Christmas and New Year. So there is no celebration (Free Papua Day)," said Ondoafi Abisai Rolli. (Also read: Mahfud: Beware of Political Propaganda Ahead of OPM Anniversary)
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According to him, Papua is an inseparable part of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI). So that the question of Papua no longer needs to be debated.
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"In Papua, we are part of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia, nothing else. Our flag is a red and white flag, nothing else. We fly it from the white-white waves to the high mountains. If you want two flags, yes with Persipura, because Persipura is also part of the pride of the country, "said Abisai who also served as Chairman of the Jayapura City Parliament for the 2019-2024 period.
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He asked ahead of December 1, all citizens of the community rejoiced, and the government could also curb the sale of liquor (alcohol). (Also read: TNI Anticipate Chaos Ahead of OPM Anniversary)
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"So this is a month of joy, not the holy month there are even fears due to issues. I also ask the security apparatus for alcoholic drinks to be put in order. Are sales hours or good again stopped. Because alcohol is also a source of problems," he said.
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Previously, rumors spread that there would be political activities related to Free Papua on 1 December 2019. Various parties were asked not to fret, and focus on maintaining Papua as a land of peace.
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"So December is a holy month for Christians. We are facing the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ, Christmas and New Year. So there is no celebration (Free Papua Day)," said Ondoafi Abisai Rolli. (Also read: Mahfud: Beware of Political Propaganda Ahead of OPM Anniversary)
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According to him, Papua is an inseparable part of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI). So that the question of Papua no longer needs to be debated.
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"In Papua, we are part of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia, nothing else. Our flag is a red and white flag, nothing else. We fly it from the white-white waves to the high mountains. If you want two flags, yes with Persipura, because Persipura is also part of the pride of the country, "said Abisai who also served as Chairman of the Jayapura City Parliament for the 2019-2024 period.
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He asked ahead of December 1, all citizens of the community rejoiced, and the government could also curb the sale of liquor (alcohol). (Also read: TNI Anticipate Chaos Ahead of OPM Anniversary)
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"So this is a month of joy, not the holy month there are even fears due to issues. I also ask the security apparatus for alcoholic drinks to be put in order. Are sales hours or good again stopped. Because alcohol is also a source of problems," he said.
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Previously, rumors spread that there would be political activities related to Free Papua on 1 December 2019. Various parties were asked not to fret, and focus on maintaining Papua as a land of peace.
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