A Huge Homework for the Government (Outline Argumentative Essay)

West Papua was created from the western portion of Papua province in February 2003, initially under the name of Irian Jaya Barat; it was later renamed Papua Barat (West Papua) on 7 February 2007. West Papua is the western part of New Guinea is divided into 2 provinces in Indonesia, Papua and West Papua. The area is also often simply called as West Papua by various international media. West Papua has been a long time became a land of conflict. In addition to horizontal conflicts among civilians, vertical conflict occurs between the Indonesian government and the Papuan people have sacrificed a lot of people. This conflict has yet to be completely resolved. Trough West Papua has struggle for independence from Indonesia and it has long been ignored by the international community.  This is a huge homework. Government and all of part of this country should keep the unity of Indonesia.

There are several reasons why we should keep Papua still remain as a unitary state of Indonesia.  First, West Papua is a very valuable asset. As the largest province in Indonesia, West Papua has many natural resources. Its mining sector has been able to contribute more than 50% of the economy of Papua, with copper, gold, oil and gas positions can contribute to the economy. In the field of mining, the province has a potential of 2.5 billion tons of rock ore and copper. Not yet other areas of mining, agriculture, farming, and fishing.  West Papua is like country’s kitchen. They give many things, and Papua is our future. Second, Free Papua Movement is the biggest cause of conflict. Third, Indonesia would be humiliated for the second time in the eyes of the world because it has been releasing some of the territory for independence. Fourth, if Papua became independent then this will give a bad example to other provinces. Especially for the provinces that have the same desire as west Papua (e.g. Aceh and Maluku). And the last one, when many foreigners who helped Papua for independence such as Australia, Britain, and America. Where in these countries have also established offices west of Papua free movement. If true Papua independence, then there is something that must be paid by Papua.

Government should have an attempt to resolve this problem in Papua. dialogue should be a regular agenda of the government in an effort to provide understanding of the parties opposing such free movement west Papua, military, foreign companies, and of course the Papuan people themselves. The most important thing, government should more aware and care toward Papua.