News
Display of separatist flag in Papua not related to RMS flag incident
Kamis, 5 Juli 2007 | 05:17 WIB
Jakarta, NU Online
The display of the separatist Papua Free Organization`s flag had no relation with the unferling of the banned Republic of South Maluku (RMS)`s flag on June 29, 2007, an official has said.
"The meeting of the Papuan Customary Council (DAP) had been scheduled earlier and the activity should have received a permit from the local police," Secretary to the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, Lt Gen Agustadi Sasongko Purnomo said here Wednesday.<>
On the possibility of hoisting the separatist flag during the planned visit of US Senator Eni Faleomavaega to Papua, Agustadi said the government had prohibited her sojourn to Indonesia`s easternmost province.
On July 1, political prisoners from Abepura jail displayed the separatist flag in the framework of the organization`s anniverasry.
As reported by Antara news agency, the display of the flag on top of the jail did not last long as security officers immediately ceased the action.
The flag was displayed by Yusak Pakage, a political prisoner who also hoisted the separatist flag on December 1, 2005, along with his pal Filep Karma.
Cosmos Yual, a political prisoner involved in the bloody incident in front of Cendrawasih University in Abepura, Jayapura, on March 16, 2006, also appeared in the flag flying action.(dar)
The display of the separatist Papua Free Organization`s flag had no relation with the unferling of the banned Republic of South Maluku (RMS)`s flag on June 29, 2007, an official has said.
"The meeting of the Papuan Customary Council (DAP) had been scheduled earlier and the activity should have received a permit from the local police," Secretary to the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, Lt Gen Agustadi Sasongko Purnomo said here Wednesday.<>
On the possibility of hoisting the separatist flag during the planned visit of US Senator Eni Faleomavaega to Papua, Agustadi said the government had prohibited her sojourn to Indonesia`s easternmost province.
On July 1, political prisoners from Abepura jail displayed the separatist flag in the framework of the organization`s anniverasry.
As reported by Antara news agency, the display of the flag on top of the jail did not last long as security officers immediately ceased the action.
The flag was displayed by Yusak Pakage, a political prisoner who also hoisted the separatist flag on December 1, 2005, along with his pal Filep Karma.
Cosmos Yual, a political prisoner involved in the bloody incident in front of Cendrawasih University in Abepura, Jayapura, on March 16, 2006, also appeared in the flag flying action.(dar)
