Stop the tears in Ambon<\/p>\n
From Rakyat Merdeka<\/p>\n
In an interview in the morning news on RCTI on Nov. 29, 1999,
\nhead of the information center of the Indonesian Military (TNI)
\nMaj. Gen. Sudrajat said the government had asked the TNI
\nheadquarters to intensify security measures in handling the riots
\nin Ambon.<\/p>\n
In response, TNI conveyed to the government the proposal of
\nTNI Commander Adm. Widodo A.S. that security should be handed
\nover from the regional police chief to the military regional
\ncommander.<\/p>\n
I fully agree with this proposal. It seems that the police in
\ncharge of security there have difficulty in taking action and
\ntherefore cannot do much to restore order and security.<\/p>\n
Why? The unrest involves ethnic groups and communal groups who
\ndeeply hate each other and in their search for revenge they
\nthreaten the lives of common people in Ambon. The people use
\ntheir own weapons for self-defense and are not afraid of the
\npolice, who are armed only with pistols, clubs and tear gas
\ncanisters.<\/p>\n
Therefore I welcome the proposal by the regional
\nadministration for intensified security measures and the handing
\nover of security responsibility from the police to the military.
\nOf course, the military, despite this mandate, must be careful in
\nimplementing it tasks.<\/p>\n
The TNI does not face enemies but its own countrymen. It must
\ntherefore act wisely and carefully to bring an amicable solution
\nto the disputing parties.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, the people must not force TNI soldiers to
\nuse their guns. The people should resist provocation. Peace must
\nbe restored in Ambon and clashes stopped. The land of Ambon must
\nagain give its smile to all, just like in the old days. So, stop
\nthe tears in Ambon. Let's have no more refugees fleeing the area
\nin great fear.<\/p>\n
FAUZI<\/p>\n
Bekasi, West Java<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/stop-the-tears-in-ambon-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }