"I urge all people, especially government officials, to prevent actions that are against the law and human rights. I am sure the law as well as security could be maintained without having to violate human rights," he said.
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has called for all law enforcement officials to settle security problems in Papua and West Papua firmly but proportionally and with full respect for human rights.

He said in a cabinet meeting here on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the problem in Papua that the government and security apparatus must be able to guarantee security for all people in the two provinces.

"With regard to the recent developments in Papua and the settlement of the problems there in political, legal and security terms, I ask for the proper management of political issues in the two provinces. The law must be enforced proportionally and justly," he said.

President Yudhoyono said security must be maintained because security in essence meant protecting the people.

"I urge all people, especially government officials, to prevent actions that are against the law and human rights. I am sure the law as well as security could be maintained without having to violate human rights," he said.

With regard to economy President Yudhoyono meanwhile has ordered for special attention to and prioritization of programs under the government and budget plans for the acceleration of development in Papua and West Papua.

The President has invited a number of ministers concerned with the settlement of the Papua problems in the meeting and has asked them to implement the programs that have been prepared well especially in the economic field.

With regard to people`s welfare he asked the ministers concerned to immediately settle the industrial dispute at PT Freeport Indonesia so that it would not be protracted.

"With regard to people`s welfare I have given the special order so that the industrial dispute at PT Freeport could be managed well and solution could be immediately found. Disputes between workers and companies are common across the world but in this case the government must help so that solutions could be found immediately," he said.

President Yudhoyono said he would also pay special attention to the ministry of education and culture as well as the ministry of health to assure special programs for the two provinces.

The meeting was also attended by Vice President Boediono, Defense Forces Commander Admiral Agus Suhartono, National Police Chief General Timur Pradopo, Attorney General Basrief Arief and the Chief of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN), Marciano Norman.(*)

Editor: Heru Purwanto
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