Susilo leads visit to Maluku

Susilo leads visit to Maluku

AMBON, Maluku: Coordinating Minister for Political, Social and
Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Tuesday the
government had proposed a three-step program which would include
law enforcement, rehabilitation and reconciliation to end the
sectarian conflict in Maluku and North Maluku.

Speaking after attending a 90 minute meeting with local civil
emergency leaders, Susilo said Jakarta would send judges,
prosecutors and security reinforcements to uphold the law.

To rehabilitate the area, Susilo pledged the government would
help support projects to rebuild health, education and public
facilities.

On reconciliation, he said, efforts would be focused on
reestablishing social interaction between the warring
communities in an effort to rebuild social harmony and
brotherhood.

"The government will also focus on providing better care for
refugees, including building better shelters and education and
health facilities," he said after heading the visit by a
ministerial delegation, which included Minister of Defense Mahfud
M.D., Minister of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure Erna
Witoelar, Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Alhilal Hamdi,
Indonesian Military Commander Adm. Widodo AS and Junior Minister
of the Acceleration of Development in Eastern Indonesia Manuel
Kaisiepo. (49/lup)