As is known, last week (4/28/2013), the official OPM representative office was opened in London. The inauguration was attended by the Mayor of Oxford Mohammad Niaz Abbasi, British MP Andrew Smith, former Mayor of Oxford Elise Benjamin, and the Free West Papua Campaign Coordinator Benny Wenda.
Marwan Coal, Executive Director of the Indonesian Resources Studies (IRESS) said, opening a branch office in the UK OPM has made the Indonesian government awry. Therefore, if the Indonesian tough with England, could have been investing in Block BP Tangguh, West Papua, will be released.
Marwan said, at this time, Indonesia desperately needs investment in the UK for Tangguh Block of West Papua. "But, the government should be firm to terminate the contract with BP in the oil and gas Tangguh Block. Loss We have to be ready financially about BP's investment in Indonesia. So, do not consider the economic aspects, but our self-esteem being harassed," he said, Sunday (5 / 5/2013).
Kurtubi, observers oil and gas (oil) as well as Nasdem Party politician, said, in fact since the first one the government has awarded a contract to BP Tangguh Block for allegedly harming the country. "Count me around Rp 30 trillion per year income countries as BP sells cheap gas," he said.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) assigned the Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa to summon the British ambassador in Jakarta. This is related to mass media information that there was an opening Representative Offices Papua Merdeka, in Oxford, England, some time ago. The government will ask for an explanation and clarification regarding this information.
"The government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Marty Natalegawa will summon the British ambassador in Jakarta to explain and clarify," said presidential spokesman Julian Aldrin Pasha, Saturday (05/04/2013), as quoted Tribunnews.com.
According to information, the office opening ceremony was attended by the Mayor of Oxford, Mohammad Niaz Abbasi, a member of the British Parliament, and Andrew Smith MP.
Julian said the Indonesian government has so far not received an official statement from the British Government about it. According to Julian, the presence of the officials and members of parliament in the opening of the Office of Free West Papua Campaign (FWPC) without the official support of the UK government and parliament.
"This was done without the support of government and the official British parliament," said Julian.
Meanwhile, Coordinating Minister Djoko Suyanto confirms, in addition to the British ambassador in Jakarta, Embassy in London also made a similar move against the British Ministry of Foreign Affairs in London.
"All we did step Homeland For our sovereignty," said Djoko via short message in Jakarta, Friday (05/03/2013).
Djoko Suyanto also said, during the FWPC is focusing its activities in the city of Oxford. However, they now describe as "office" at Oxford.
"So far, these activities did not have the support of the British government and the opposition in parliament. They remain formally recognized the sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia over Papua, "said Djoko
The Indonesian government will summon the British ambassador in Jakarta, Mark Canning, Monday (06/05/2013).
This was conveyed by Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa, Saturday (04/05/2013) night. To Canning, Marty will deliver a strong protest to the British government of Indonesia, and requested an official explanation of the incident related to the opening of the Free West Papua office in Oxford, England.
"We protested and objected to it. Ambassador in the UK we also have to say that. What happens is contrary to the statement of their commitment during this time, and certainly contrary to the position of the international community for the integrity and sovereignty of Indonesia," said Marty.
Further Marty also asked the British government to prove their commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Indonesia, including in Papua, by distancing themselves and their policies from Oxford City Council policy.
"They have to prove in a concrete and tangible gesture principles they are calling for it to support Indonesia," said Marty.
Vice Chairman of the DPP Gerindra Fadli Zon said the British government should take care of themselves and not to interfere in Indonesia's domestic affairs.
There should also be assessed this British attitude background. Is this part of economic motives in the midst of the crisis they face. In fact, England have got through the British Petroleum concession Tangguh gas field in Papua.
- Fadli Zon
"The Government of Indonesia should be firmly rejected the intervention of Britain," said Fadli Zon in a press statement delivered in Jakarta, Saturday (05/04/2013).
The statement was made to address the actions the UK is officially opened a representative office of the Free Papua Organization (OPM) in Oxford. The opening of this office aims to meet the demands of OPM Free Papua campaign. Britain is committed to continue to assist the OPM.
Oxford in the UK government's attitude, according Fadli, obviously hurt relations between the UK which has been established with Indonesia. "Separatism is a matter of national sovereignty. Attitude of British intervened in this case must be strongly resisted," said Fadli.
He said time, the attitude of the Indonesian Government should firmly resist British intervention against the territory of the Republic of Indonesia for the honor and sovereignty of Indonesia should be enforced. "It also examines the background of the British attitude. Was it part of economic motives in the midst of the crisis they face. Fact, England have got through the British Petroleum concession Tangguh gas field in Papua are also a number of other mining concessions," he said.
Although President Yudhoyono received the title of "Grand Cross of the Bath" of the British Empire, he said, is not meant to be mushy. "There are times where we compromise, no time to be firm," he explained.
He asserted, should the British Government wisely. England also had a long history of separatist Northern Ireland and Scotland. So also involved in maintaining the Falklands conflict with Argentina. Indonesia has never interfered about England.
The British government is still admitted Homeland on Papua. However, the opening of the OPM office in Oxford is an attitude that must be opposed dualism. Because of that, he said, the government should not be permissive and defensive. There should be a diplomatic offensive that national interests can be secured.
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