Papua Police Urge Conflict Resolution Without Inter-Tribal Warfare

Wamena (ANTARA) - The Papua Regional Police (Polda Papua) have called on the public to resolve conflicts without inter-tribal warfare by prioritising the values of brotherhood, humanity and the prevailing legal mechanisms.

The Papua Regional Police Chief, Inspector General Patrige R. Renwarin, speaking in Wamena on Thursday, said that the resolution of every matter should prioritise the values of brotherhood and humanity without triggering inter-tribal warfare.

“We, from the police, hope that in resolving conflicts, warfare will no longer be used because it causes loss of life; instead, use other means without eliminating cultural values,” he said.

According to him, brotherhood and human values must be placed above all else, because inter-tribal warfare is no guarantee of resolving social problems.

“We are all brothers, so inter-tribal warfare should no longer be used in settling a problem, as it can create new issues,” he said.

Patrige explained that the conflict that occurred some time ago in Wamena, Jayawijaya Regency, was triggered by a traffic accident.

He therefore urged the public to drive carefully and obey traffic regulations in order to prevent accidents that could potentially spark conflict.

In addition, the Regional Police Chief invited the public to resolve every matter through the positive legal mechanisms in force in the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia.

“We support all efforts to resolve conflicts in Papua Pegunungan by prioritising positive law so that problems can be settled in a better way,” he said.