Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/1999-12-16-Speech-4-129"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"1999-12-16"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Indonesia2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.19991216.5.4-129"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:1999-12-16-Speech-4-1302
lpv:speaker	lp:Bas Belder2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EDD (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij - Gereformeerd Politiek Verbond - Reformatorisch Politieke Federatie (1999-07-20--2002-03-17)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the United States (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, since his official appointment over one and a half months ago, President Wahid has already made fifteen foreign visits. However, the Indonesian Head of State did not visit a single one of the many acute hotspots at home until earlier this week. Moreover, the national political elite had to make a detour in Ambon in order to reach the civil governor’s residence by warship. It seems that President Wahid travels more safely abroad than in his own archipelago – a fateful sign! Such an impossible situation requires political decisiveness. After all, we know what the consequences were: an estimated seven hundred casualties on the Moluccas this year alone. Add to this more than one thousand victims on East Timor, and this is not taking into account the massive unrest and bloodshed in Aceh, Sulawesi and Irian Jaya. We could reasonably expect the new Indonesian government to take action in three fundamental areas: restoring public order, prosecuting and punishing those who have blood on their hands and entering into a political dialogue with the opposition. After all, blunt military repression of opposition forces only leads to a nigh hopeless spiral of violence. The present resolution thus makes an emphatic appeal to the Indonesian authorities. This is why we gladly subscribe to the resolution. We have since received reports that one of the key culprits of the East Timorese tragedy, the militia leader Tavares, has suddenly decided to disband the murderous gangs and wishes to walk the path of reconciliation. The timing of this ‘U-turn’ seems highly suspect. Indeed, today sees the start of the International Donor Conference for East Timor in Japan. Surely the looters of yesterday could not be the subsidisers of tomorrow!"@en1

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