Bhinneka Tunggal Ika in Papua

Papua is the eastern most region of Indonesia, Papua is one of the richest regions in Indonesia, and Papua is also a place of crisis unity in Indonesia. Some of the actions that have been carried out by the people of Papua are the form of implementation of the crisis of unity in Indonesia from beatings, burning, until the shooting has never been lonely from the news. And what is still fresh in our minds is the shooting of the workers who carried out the bridge construction process in Nduga, Papua. The incident from the past until now which is very worrying is not without reason, because the impartiality of the Indonesian government and lack of attention to the welfare of the people of Papua is the main cause.

Religious sentiment is also a very worrying thing in the region of Papua, burning of the Christian Bible by certain parties, burning houses of worship of Muslims, namely mosques, things like this that undermine the unity of Indonesia. Even though Indonesia has a history with the motto "Unity in Diversity" made by Indonesia's first President, Soekarno and Vice President Moh. Hatta.

With the motto of Unity in Diversity, the Indonesian people should be able to unite and inhibit all conflicts based on personal and group interests. But what is happening now, the meaning of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika seems to never exist and is meaningless. The existence of differences, such as differences in status, race, religion and class and understanding makes anti unity, quarrels, which makes riots everywhere. Though difference is a gift where we can know, fill one another. As well as acknowledging differences and respect, coupled with the strong intention to maintain unity, this country will be peaceful. There will be no riots everywhere.