{"id":40564,"date":"2026-10-22T04:20:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T04:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suaranewspapua.com\/?p=40564"},"modified":"2026-10-22T04:20:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T04:20:24","slug":"max-ohee-firmly-states-papua-is-a-home-for-all-do-not-spread-threats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/suaranewspapua.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/22\/max-ohee-firmly-states-papua-is-a-home-for-all-do-not-spread-threats\/","title":{"rendered":"Max Ohee Firmly States: Papua Is a Home for All, Do Not Spread Threats!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Jayapura<\/strong> \u2013 Threats against civilians must never become a reason to undermine brotherhood in Papua. Deputy Chairman I of the Papua People’s Assembly (MRP), Max Ohee, emphasized that Papua is a home for all and must be protected through customary values, humanity, and peace, rather than being overshadowed by intimidation or threats against people because of their origins or identities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ohee made the statement while attending a gathering organized by the Intelligence Directorate of the Papua Regional Police in Jayapura, in response to the circulation of several social media statements attributed to an armed group that contained threats against civilians, including teachers, healthcare workers, farmers, and non-Papuan residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He urged the public to remain calm, avoid being provoked by unverified information, and work together to maintain security and peace in Papua.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPapua is our shared home. Do not let threats divide our brotherhood. Papua\u2019s future is our shared responsibility,\u201d Ohee said during the gathering organized by the Intelligence Directorate of the Papua Regional Police in Jayapura.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ohee said that several statements circulating on social media in recent days had contained various threats, ranging from prohibitions on entering certain areas to ultimatums directed at civilians, including teachers, healthcare workers, farmers, and people categorized as migrants or non-Papuans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In response to the situation, he urged the public to remain calm, exercise sound judgment, and avoid being easily provoked by information whose accuracy had not been verified. He emphasized that the circulating statements did not represent decisions made by the MRP, customary rulings applicable to all Indigenous Papuan communities, or official government policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo party should unilaterally claim to represent Indigenous communities in order to spread fear, threaten people’s safety, or obstruct public services,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Ohee, respect for human life, mutual respect, and peace are essential customary values that must continue to be upheld by all Papuans. Therefore, there is no justification for threatening or harming others simply because of differences in origin, identity, or background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He explained that teachers who come to educate Papuan children, healthcare workers who serve communities, government officials carrying out public service duties, and farmers who cultivate the land to produce food all play important roles in social life and regional development. They are not enemies of the Papuan people, he said, but part of a shared community whose contributions deserve respect and protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEveryone plays an important role in the lives of the people of Papua. They are not enemies of the community, but part of the social life and development that we must protect together,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ohee also called for all acts of intimidation, threats to personal safety, and violence against residents to be addressed in accordance with applicable law. He warned against allowing innocent civilians to become victims of threats or conflicts unfolding within the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, he urged the public not to distribute videos, audio recordings, or messages containing threats without first verifying their authenticity and considering the potential consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to him, the spread of unverified information can heighten public anxiety, create fear, and worsen the security situation in Papua. He urged residents to prioritize information verification and report any suspected threats or actions that could endanger public safety to the relevant authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ohee also called on customary leaders, religious leaders, women leaders, youth leaders, and all members of society to play an active role in maintaining public order and security in their respective communities. He considered the involvement of community leaders essential to strengthening communication, easing tensions, and preventing conflicts from escalating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEvery resident who lives peacefully alongside others and contributes to the development of Papua deserves to have their safety and rights respected in accordance with the law,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He stressed that differences in background must never become a reason for mutual suspicion, let alone sever the bonds of brotherhood that have long existed throughout Papua. According to Ohee, threats must not lead to school closures, disruptions to healthcare services, halted economic activities, or damaged social relationships between communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He therefore called on all members of society, together with the government, security forces, and local leaders, to work together to preserve Papua as a peaceful land by upholding customary values, humanity, brotherhood, and mutual respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPapua needs peace, not threats. Papua needs unity, not hostility,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the same occasion, Ohee also highlighted the importance of communication and coordination between the Indonesian National Police (Polri), the government, and the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He expressed hope that the spirit of \u201cPolice Together with the Community\u201d would be more than just a slogan and would instead be reflected in concrete actions, including strengthening community engagement, improving communication, and building partnerships to maintain security and public order in Papua.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to him, open communication between security personnel and the community is an important step toward preventing misunderstandings and creating a stable and conducive environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ohee expressed hope that all elements of society would contribute to maintaining security so that development initiatives and public services could continue without disruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He concluded his message by urging the public to preserve unity and leave no room for any party seeking to spread fear within their shared communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through the spirit of brotherhood, he expressed hope that all communities would work together to preserve Papua as a shared home that is safe, peaceful, and dignified.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Jayapura \u2013 Threats against civilians must never become a reason to undermine brotherhood in Papua. Deputy Chairman I of the Papua People’s Assembly (MRP), Max Ohee, emphasized that Papua is a home for all and must be protected through customary values, humanity, and peace, rather than being overshadowed by intimidation or threats against people because<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":40568,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-40564","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/suaranewspapua.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40564","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/suaranewspapua.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/suaranewspapua.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/suaranewspapua.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/suaranewspapua.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40564"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/suaranewspapua.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40564\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40573,"href":"https:\/\/suaranewspapua.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40564\/revisions\/40573"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/suaranewspapua.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40568"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/suaranewspapua.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40564"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/suaranewspapua.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40564"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/suaranewspapua.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40564"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}