DPD urges government to create roadmap for resolving Papua conflict
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Regional Representative Council (DPD) of the Republic of Indonesia has urged the government to create a roadmap or pathway for efforts to resolve the conflict in Papua, which continues to claim victims to this day.
Deputy Chairman of the DPD RI Yorrys Raweyai highlighted the latest incident that occurred on 14 April 2026 in Puncak Regency, Central Papua, which resulted in nine people dying, including a toddler, and seven others suffering serious injuries. He stated that this situation represents an accumulation of structural problems that have not yet been comprehensively resolved.
“All the victims are children of the nation. Every life lost is a wound for Indonesia,” said Yorrys at the parliamentary complex in Jakarta on Tuesday.
He noted that the regions of Papua Pegunungan and Central Papua are the areas most affected by the conflict, with thousands of residents losing their homes, livelihoods, and access to education and healthcare services.
“Many residents live in conditions far from acceptable humanitarian standards, while attention to refugees remains suboptimal,” he said.
According to him, various cases of human rights (HAM) violations in Papua that remain unresolved are seen as deepening public distrust towards the state and prolonging the cycle of conflict.
In the context of national policy, he also appreciated the commitment of the Prabowo Subianto Administration in accelerating development in Papua.
He assessed that this approach needs to be complemented with dialogic, humane strategies based on social justice.
The government, he said, must ensure the security and decent living conditions for the community, especially since the security situation in several areas of Papua has reached a very concerning state.
“The state is obliged to ensure that every citizen can live safely, decently, and with dignity on their own land,” said Filep.
In addition, he urged the government to present a grand design, policy direction, strategy, and stages for resolving the Papua conflict openly and transparently, so that the public is not continuously left in uncertainty.
According to him, resolving the Papua issue must involve all elements, from the government, customary leaders, religious figures, academics, women, youth, and other cultural groups.
“The government must demonstrate real commitment in resolving various human rights violation cases in Papua as part of efforts to build public trust,” he said.