Militia Intimidated KP Papernas Declaration in East Java

28 September 2006

The Declaration of The preparatory committee of National Liberation party of Unity (KP – PAPERNAS) at East Java Branch on Sunday (17/09) was intimidated by the militia group, called themselves as ” Tauhid anti-communist movement” (GERTAK).

Aim at dismissing the declaration , 40 people armed with sharp stuff gathered in front of Balai Rakyat Dr Soetorno, East Java, the place where the conference were took place. Gertak accused KP PAPERNAS as communist organization due to participation of the organization of victim of 65 tragedy (LKPK). While delivering the speech in front of the location, the group tore down the Papernas Banners.

Responded to the situation, Fajar Aditya, Leader of KP PAPERNAS East Java said that as a democratic alliance KP PAPERNAS aim to liberate the people from the imperialist domination and welcomes every element which agree to the platform and struggle to realize the platform. “ LKPK is the instrument of the victim of human right violation under new order government of Suharto to struggle for their rights and to fight for democracy, Papernas support their struggle to uphold the justice”. “We do not only struggle along the victim of 1965 human rights violation , but also the victim of other case human rights violation “ He added.

“Militia action is feigned , yet it is not the new thing” said KP PAPERNAS Chairperson, Dominggus Oktavianus. “The group which use religious symbol always come out in the midst of the success of movement consolidation, the religious symbol are used as a politic instrument however elite interest whose worry about rise of people’s movement conceal behind this action.“ He added.

The declaration itself were attended by 400 participants, mostly participated by the workers and the urban poor. Political speech and the people’s performance presented in the declaration.(*KP)

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