Bintang Papua, 4 July 2012
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| Lambert Perikir ( OPM) |
Lamberth Pekikir, the general co-ordinator of the TPN/OPM who is now
being hunted down by the military, has declared that he is prepared to
accept the consequences of his actions, saying that he knows what the
consequences are for anyone who consistently struggles for a free West
Papua. To understand the attitude of Lamberth Pekikir, the following is
an interview of Pekikir conducted by Bintang Papua:
Bintang Papua (BP): What are your feelings about being chased and hunted down by the security forces?
LP: To be quite honest, as a human being, I am afraid to be in such a situation but as someone who is struggling for the Land of Papua and in defence of our territory, I know that this means taking great risks.
BP: Are you aware that you are being hunted?
Bintang Papua (BP): What are your feelings about being chased and hunted down by the security forces?
LP: To be quite honest, as a human being, I am afraid to be in such a situation but as someone who is struggling for the Land of Papua and in defence of our territory, I know that this means taking great risks.
BP: Are you aware that you are being hunted?
LP: Yes, indeed, and I have seen the people who are chasing me.
BP: Are you prepared for what may happen if the base of the TPN/OPM, [the military wing of the OPM] were to be attacked?
LP: Ever since I decided to defend the Land of Papua and the Papuan
people, I have been ready to face whatever happens,, for the cause of
truth and justice for this land.
BP: Is there anything that you would like to convey to the security forces?
LP: I want the security forces to accept responsibility for the human rights violations that occur in West Papua and I want them to put an end to these violations as a result of which many lives have been sacrificed.
BP: Who is it who shot dead the head of Sawiya Tami Kampung?
LP: Evidence must be produced to discover who it was who shot him dead instead of making simply accusations about the crime.. Besides people like me, there are many people in Keerom who own firearms, including members of the security forces as well as quite a few civilians who possess firearms with the necessary license.
BP: Is there anything else you would like to say?
LP: Speaking from the headquarters of the TPN/OPM, we call on the Indonesian government to acknowledge responsibility for the political conflict in West Papua.
BP: Is there anything that you would like to convey to the security forces?
LP: I want the security forces to accept responsibility for the human rights violations that occur in West Papua and I want them to put an end to these violations as a result of which many lives have been sacrificed.
BP: Who is it who shot dead the head of Sawiya Tami Kampung?
LP: Evidence must be produced to discover who it was who shot him dead instead of making simply accusations about the crime.. Besides people like me, there are many people in Keerom who own firearms, including members of the security forces as well as quite a few civilians who possess firearms with the necessary license.
BP: Is there anything else you would like to say?
LP: Speaking from the headquarters of the TPN/OPM, we call on the Indonesian government to acknowledge responsibility for the political conflict in West Papua.
Please accept my thanks.
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As has been reported, the operational area for the OPM leader, Lanberth
Pekikir, along the border with PNG has been reduced This followed in the
wake of shots fired by Pekikir at a vehicle belonging to the Indonesian
army on 1 July in the district of Keerom which led to the death of the
local kampung head.
The security authorities have since said that they are chasing the group of separatists headed by Lamberth Pekikir who they hold responsible for the death of a civilian. The commander of the regional military command, Major General Erwin Safriti said that efforts to capture Pekikir by his men are being undertaken not only by land but also by air in view of the nature of the territory along the border with PNG..
The security authorities have since said that they are chasing the group of separatists headed by Lamberth Pekikir who they hold responsible for the death of a civilian. The commander of the regional military command, Major General Erwin Safriti said that efforts to capture Pekikir by his men are being undertaken not only by land but also by air in view of the nature of the territory along the border with PNG..
Translated by TAPOL
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