Impartiality needed in Ambon

Impartiality needed in Ambon

Hopefully, the security officers who will soon get there to
replace those already on duty in Ambon will be able to do their
jobs in a professional manner, not take sides in conflicts and
act effectively against anyone destroying places of worship.
(But) those effort to restore peace must have the support of all
the parties involved in the fighting. All of them must exercise
restraint and persuade others not to engage in destructive
actions that might invite retaliation.

All this is important because it is the prerequisite for
restoring peace and starting the process of reconciliation. In
any case, though, no effort toward reconciliation and peace among
religious and community leaders can be effective so long as the
common people do not see that the handling of the situation is
being implemented fairly and with impartially.

Only by fair and firm action can the Ambon problem be settled
and the people satisfied. Such a situation is what the government
is waiting for.

-- Bisnis Indonesia, Jakarta