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The crowd rages after burning the KPU office to the DPRD building Yalimo, Papua, continued by blocking the airport. The tantrum was triggered by mass dissatisfaction with the results of the Constitutional Court’s decision regarding the Pilbup Yalimo.
Actions of vandalism and arson in Yalimo occurred on Tuesday (29/6/2021) afternoon. Kamal said that there were 8 government offices that were burned by the masses, namely the KPU office, Bawaslu office, Gakkumdu office, DPRD office, Health Office office, BPMK office, Transportation office, Bank Papua.
In addition to government offices, a number of buildings belonging to residents were also damaged and burned. Not only that, the masses also closed all access roads around the location. Including, blocking the airport.
“The airport is still blocked and the road from Wamena is also blocked. We are still communicating with several parties,” said Head of Public Relations of the Papua Police, Kombes Ahmad Mustofa Kamal when contacted, Wednesday (30/6/2021).
Trigger of Building Burning Action
The cause of the crowd’s outcry was suspected to be the Constitutional Court’s decision. Kamal said the crowd started to rage after hearing the Constitutional Court’s decision regarding the disqualification of the candidate pair they supported.
“After listening to the results of the Constitutional Court’s decision, the mass supporters number 01 were dissatisfied with the decision which stated that the pair of candidates for regent number 01, namely Erdi Dabi and Jhon Wilil, in the Yalimo Regency Pilkada was disqualified, then the masses set fire to several government buildings. ,” he said.
Police Hold Meeting
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The police held a meeting with religious leaders and Yalimo community leaders. Photo: doc. special– |
The police also met with a number of religious leaders and Yalimo community leaders to discuss the situation. Yalimo Police Chief AKBP Hesman S Napitupulu accompanied by Karangka Kodim Major Inf Tri Fachriansyah met local community leaders.
The TNI-Polri continue to try to prevent victims by securing the community to their respective posts. Meetings with religious and community leaders were also held to calm the residents.
“We hope that the community can refrain from being easily provoked by irresponsible parties and not take actions that can harm the community. Let’s work together to maintain the security and social order situation so that conduciveness is created in Yalimo Regency,” he said
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