PDP wants Theys' murder solved<\/p>\n
JAYAPURA: The Proindependence Papua Presidium (PDP) urged the
\ngovernment on Monday to uncover the masterminds behind the murder
\nof PDP leader Dortheys \"Theys\" Hiyo Eluay last November.<\/p>\n
Speaking at a ceremony marking the first anniversary of
\nTheys's murder, PDP Secretary General Agus Olua said that they
\nhad three questions the government should answer over Theys's
\nmurder.<\/p>\n
\"Who murdered him, who ordered the murder, and what was their
\nmotive for the murder? The first question has already been
\nanswered but the other two are still unanswered and it is the
\ngovernment's responsibility to answer these, if they are to win
\nthe confidence of the Papuan people,\" Agus said.<\/p>\n
Theys wound found dead in his Kijang minivan in Koya Tengah, a
\nvillage bordering Papua New Guinea on Nov. 11, 2001, only a day
\nafter he, along with his driver Aristoteles Masoka, attended a
\nceremony to celebrate National Heroes' Day at the Army's special
\nforces facility in Hamadi, Jayapura.<\/p>\n
Nine low- and middle-rank members of Kopassus are being
\ncharged at the military tribunal over their involvement in the
\nmurder.<\/p>\n
The National Military Police team that investigated the case
\nhas yet to reveal the motive behind the murder. --JP<\/p>",
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