Housewives went end to communal discord<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): At least 25 housewives from Menteng Jaya
\nsubdistrict in Central Jakarta demanded on Friday an end to
\nrecurring brawls between local residents and residents of
\nneighboring Manggarai subdistrict in South Jakarta.<\/p>\n
They visited the National Commission on Human Rights' office
\nto ask for help in solving the chronic problem once and for all.<\/p>\n
They urged the commission to visit the two subdistricts, which
\nare separated by railway tracks, to encourage the two warring
\ngroups to come to a peaceful settlement.<\/p>\n
\"We have practically been living in fear over the last few
\nyears as those involved in the unpredictable brawls frequently
\npelt stones at each other, thereby damaging our houses,\"
\nhousewife Nurhayati said.<\/p>\n
The brawls can occur any time for no obvious reason, Nurhayati
\nsaid, adding that the latest brawl, albeit small, happened three
\ndays ago.<\/p>\n
She said she did not know who was responsible for the brawls.
\n\"We just knew that stones hit our roofs and break our windows,\"
\nshe said.<\/p>\n
The housewives said their families never involved themselves
\nin brawls, adding that some had mother-in-laws living in the
\nrival subdistrict.<\/p>\n
Two commission members, Soegiri and M. Salim, just smiled when
\nseveral of the housewives tried in unison to voice their fears.<\/p>\n
\"Please one by one. How could you take husbands from the rival
\nsubdistrict?\" Soegiri asked.<\/p>\n
Soegiri promised the women that he would help mediate between
\nthe warring groups.<\/p>\n
He said he would first summon residents from the two
\nsubdistricts and ask them to explain their problem, after that he
\nwould pay a visit to the areas.<\/p>\n
A series of major brawls took place in September and claimed
\nthe lives of two men.<\/p>\n
The first fatality was Sutrisno, 40, who was shot with an air
\nrifle when he was caught in a clash on Sept. 27.<\/p>\n
Andi Billah, 28, a resident of Matraman, was stabbed in a
\nclash on the night of Sept. 30. He was rushed to Cipto
\nMangunkusumo General Hospital for treatment, but later died.<\/p>\n
In a bid to solve the problem, Governor Sutiyoso has proposed
\nresettling residents of the two subdistricts to other areas, or
\nsend them back to their hometowns.<\/p>\n
Residents of both subdistricts at one time agreed to end their
\nfeud, but the truce did not last long. (jun)<\/p>",
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