Prejudice against TNI

Prejudice against TNI

From Koran Tempo

The murder of Theys, chairman of the Papuan Council Presidium (PDP) has been widely reported in the mass media, at home and abroad, with the accusing finger generally being pointed at some members of the Indonesian military (TNI).

That some TNI members may be involved in this murder is economically, rather than politically, motivated. Political motivation is more related to the internal affairs of PDP.

On this score, even Theys' son, Boy Eluay, has stressed that his father's murder carried a strong economic motivation. Theys, said Boy, had a relationship with a number of logging companies in Papua. These companies often supported Theys in a variety of ways in exchange for his help. Thanks to Theys' help, some logging companies, such as You Lim Sari and Jayanti Group, were revived.

At this point allow me to say that the acute economic crisis has made us easily show our prejudice against anything that TNI members have done. We must not blame them for any crime until a court of law says so. We must realize that many attempts are now being made to cause the Republic of Indonesia to disintegrate.

RAHMAT

Tangerang, West Java