Thursday,
April 24th, 2003, the atmosphere in the capital Agats, as the central
government in the Asmat region looks different from a typical day. The ranks of
the district government with all departments and agencies concerned in it as
well as indigenous peoples Asmat has been preparing for a pickup. This pickup
has actually been prepared on February 4th, 2003, to coincide with the golden
years of the entry of the Gospel in the Asmat region. However, pending the
arrival of it, so people have to wait until April the 24th day of it.
When
at about 14:30 Eastern Indonesia Time, Airlines Twin Otter Mimika spinning above the city, then people understand
already, guests are awaited has arrived. The wait is still ongoing over an
hour, because people do pick Ewer with great fanfare and then release departure
of the group up to the dock. While at the mouth of the River Fambrep, Syuru
Village community has been waiting in traditional clothing and ci - canoes. From a distance it appears
some boat speed driving in high speed, breaking waves behind him. One of the
four speed boat was stopped in the boat-canoe, moving passengers. With great
fanfare sound group that boat move forward, toward jew - the house's attendant.
Long bridge that crossed from Kampung Syuru to High School State 2 Agats is a row of boards that were rotten and falling apart. For that people have to align two planks and nailed firmly as an emergency bridge, so that a group can go hand in the rhythm of the drums beating.
Long bridge that crossed from Kampung Syuru to High School State 2 Agats is a row of boards that were rotten and falling apart. For that people have to align two planks and nailed firmly as an emergency bridge, so that a group can go hand in the rhythm of the drums beating.
At
around 16:00 Eastern Indonesia Time Courses Yos Sudarso has been overrun all
indigenous communities in cosmetology Asmat, they wore awer, Vacin - fitch fur hats, cassowary bone,
and makeup three colours, red, white, black. The rhythm of the tifa --drums beating and stomping as
though the natural forces that would tear down the planks of the bridge, then
the group came in a convoy that was very long. At the forefront, behold, a
figure that has been awaited community as a central figure expansion area. He
was Wiro Yosef Watken.
The long trip from Jayapura to Agats aboard such vehicles is very tiring, but it never looked exhausted. Wiro Yosef Watken uniform keki with fitch fur hats and noken - traditional bags in the chest. His smile spread, he has been part of the life of the Asmat, a very important part. On 12 April 2003 after being appointed as the Acting Regent Asmat in Jayapura, then in the process of regional expansion, Wiro Watken Yosef has become the first person in
Asmat who is directly responsible for the development of Asmat forward.
In addition to the Regent of Wiro Watken looked Walboga Bernadheta Moperteyao - Misiss Wiro Watken, the one woman I've ever known in his life. Two boys Regent Wiro Watken, Marselinus Watken and Amatus William Watken the entourage of the son-in-law, aide, and reporter Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia there is also accompanying. The atmosphere in the Field Yos Sudarso became delirious by the rhythm of beating drums, voice screeches, and stomping dancing. A pickup became so anxious when the board into a collapsed bridge, but the anxiety was not proved.
The sound of bells and whistles is stopped, when the Regent Wiro Watken gripped loudspeakers then say welcome. That he was very happy and grateful to welcome a very lively community. Noken that is worn around the neck in an empty state is a symbol of all duties and responsibilities that must be met in the development of Asmat. Wiro statement Watken immediately greeted with cheers from all communities as an attitude that justifies the statement.
Wiro Regents meetings and visits to the Asmat Watken is for the first time. Wiro Watken is a name that suddenly appears ahead of the inauguration of the Regent Asmat, shift the names of the others. Of all the Asmat few are familiar with the Regent Wiro Watken closely. The rest wondered, who Wiro Yosef Watken?
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Wiro Watken Yosef was born in Waropko, February 25, 1949. Watken the name of the father, the mother called Ambrasi Ambop. Wiro third child of four siblings. The first brother died after the marriage, the two brothers kidnapped the Free Papua Organization in 1979, he never went back again. The fourth brother died of illness, until the moment of the four people who were born Ambrasi Watken Ambop, just Wiro Yosef Watken extant.
Since
childhood Wiro live life as it is, much like water flowing. Air moves, because
the force of nature that can not be seen, namely gravity. Wiro surrounding
environment in a thick forest, hard soil which allows manifold plants grow and
bear fruit as the daily consumption of materials and people to survive it.
Shifting cultivation system into an adaptation strategy of local communities
and small Wiro be a part in it too. Childhood still attached in memory, when
Wiro goes with his friends in the forest burn breadfruit, diving with the fishes
in the river or rollicking picking bananas and all kinds of fruits.
1958
Wiro must deal with the harsh reality that is difficult to believe, was not
even 10 years old. Watken senior, father died, overlooking the creator. Wiro
could not understand why death had to happen? He is still a child, he had to
think hard and encouragement to face the fact, that figure into the origin of
life has gone forever. Wiro sitting cross-legged at the funeral with a sense of
shock so deep, so he can not describe the feeling, even after decades of death
was passed.
Wiro returning from a funeral in a giddy mood, he wants to go back to get a life with their loved ones, but he is aware, he never has the power to do so. Death must be accepted as fate, the will of the Almighty that must happen in every insane. He still had a woman, mother to protect and raise him. Wiro mother to rely. He lives with his mother in the village, moving from one field to another field in order to reap the rewards of the earth. Uncle Wiro want to be protective and intend to take Ambrosi Ambop as a wife, but she objected. Husband is gone, but the memory on him alive, become a force to raise their children. Ambrosi never doubted it.
Little Wiro survive in life that has become the twist, he could not refuse when it must adapt to the bench Voor Class -, equivalent to elementary school at the time. Although the process of adaptation to school is not an easy thing for Wiro. During the first three years of sitting on the bench Voor Class, Wiro more left the classroom, "run away" with his friends to burn breadfruit in the woods, picking bananas or take sago then dive with a small fish in the river. Clothing worn at the time was the fruit withered, traditional clothing worn society in general. Wiro never felt out of place with the kind of clothes, because friends wore similar clothing. So, rejoice children in the woods during school hours.
1961 when Wiro 12 years old, he had to go to school Mindiptana for VVS - Ver Volk School, People's School Advanced, equivalent to primary education. At that time Wiro began to wear uniforms, just like the other friends. He lived in a hostel managed by the Dutch government a high discipline. Wiro not remember how many students living in dormitories, but it feels an awful lot, about hundreds, all derived from Waropko and Mindiptana. Life in the hostel Wiro has separated from his mother, but Wiro not feel strange with the breakup. He must go to school, the distance from home to school is very far. Mother had to endure in the hamlet, separation occurs, Wiro undergo it with a reasonable separation at a very young age.
Up in
the hostel run for Wiro habits never change, especially because the rules are
very strict, never understood before. While classmates experienced the same
thing. In times tedious, Wiro and his friends left the walls of the hostel for
just playing around outside. Children are smaller footprints leaving the
dormitory silently first, then the others follow, stepping in front of her
footprints neatly. And so on, students with the greatest foot will tread the
entire foot there. When the inspectors come to check out the dorm situation, he
would think only one person who left the hostel with large footprints, despite
the fact that there are many students who fled, including Wiro.
Wiro
familiar with delinquency, until one day a supervisor, Brother Paul became so
angry, hit it hard, so the ears disturbed. The pain makes Wiro understands,
he can not be protracted with delinquency. Discipline is important, he should
start proses. Once a distant relative who had become bestir - camat visit the
village to hold a celebration. He wore the uniform neat and stylish. Wiro
stunned, arrival it has opened the eyes of the heart Wiro, about a life of another. The
life more focused, tidy, stylish, filled with responsibility and a sense of regard. Within Wiro started thinking, is there a time he could become a bestir?
A figure that became the central figure in a meeting, a leader, and a number of
other predicates.
Wiro harboured a question mark, a desire that is not easy to answer, which is still a long time. However, not everyone is entitled to an ideal? Wiro might not actually realize this desire, but he began to understand the meaning of sincerity. That in living human being must have a purpose. That to achieve the goal of man must work hard, mischief it had had enough. He must live with all sincerity. Wiro behaviour has aroused sympathy, so that eventually he became the golden child guard dorm. He can freely in and out on each room, clean room, working Dutch officer, turning on diesel. Other students never get a chance like that. Wiro worthy of pride.
The
Dutch government as the manager of the hostel, educate each student in a
professional manner. Children are not only loaded with educational material,
but explore their talents and abilities, so that the student can receive the
material with a sense of fun. Attends eventually be a fun thing, not a process
that is tired and boring, Wiro drift in it. He came to realize that learning is
a part of life - a crucial part. The process of adapting the education system to
Wiro, missed already .. No more delinquency or running habits. At the semester
break Wiro back to Waropko to visit mother. Done Wiro back to Mindiptana
vacation, go to school, before the days of the fair. He and all the boarders
get all the amenities of life to complete, daily consumption, clothing, and
stationery, live load due to parting with their parents is much reduced. Even
though not feel anymore.
1962
Irian Jaya integration into Indonesia. System working Dutch government sway.
1963 Wiro finish VVS education. He and Dominic Ukai - finally became the first
Regional Secretary Boven Digul declared as the best graduates. In the same year
Wiro continue school in Merauke. Along with 60 party Wiro walk to Tanah Merah
for two days and one night, then fly to Merauke Dakota plane ride. Flights that
means, that the distance with parents getting away. Wiro even longer thinks, how he can visit the
mother someday. He has been a part of a system with a widening network and keep
moving. As well as foaming waters, Wiro carried along the stream that are
increasingly heavy to reach the goal.
1964 Wiro enter First School dormitory belonging to missionaries. In the dorm living all students from all districts in Merauke. The Dutch government is still providing subsidies for daily consumption, clothing, and school supplies, so that students do not experience difficulties in learning. While the situation in Merauke making Wiro be surprised. He must see, face to face, and even become part of life in it.
Merauke
is a long road paved with various motorized sliding on it, bicycles,
motorcycles, and cars. Houses and buildings also looks so great. While the
population is settled in Merauke consists of an assortment of tribes, one thing
can not happen in his birthplace. Wiro must adapt to the environment where he
lived, so he can be accepted in it.
Among
his friends Wiro including the smallest, he also considered small in the neighbourhood play. Wiro can not forget how he was teased and beaten her
friends, she felt pain and heartache. Each division of cigarettes on Sunday,
senior definitely steal cigarettes, cigarette rations Wiro always lose. Until
finally Wiro accidentally scraping the dregs fill pencil in hand-rolled
cigarettes then put away. When senior eager to steal cigarettes obtained only
scrapes pencil and not smoking. At first the senior very angry, because he felt
cheated, but after realizing his mistake, they become embarrassed, never steal
again.
While
Wiro achievement in school, including the mediocre, he never obtrusive. He
began to wonder to myself, what faults? In a giddy mood Wiro pray before the
statue of the Virgin Mary, for answers. He also prayed for the mother, a woman
who survived, settled far away in the hamlet there. In this prayer Wiro regained
peace. He began to think of a life plan ahead, he fully realized should be
sincere.
In 1966 when the incident erupted 30 September Movement / Indonesian Communist Party, Wiro really feel the difficulties of life. He and his colleague's school is not enough to merely understand, why the terrible events that happened, so they have to deal with such a difficult situation? Difficult circumstances causing the hostel joined Junior High School student Michael. Nine basic commodities suddenly disappeared from the market, people have to wait in long queues to get. Subsidies from the hostel revoked, unless consumption three times a day, hardship increasingly pressing. Ahead of the ceremony at the school, Principal describes a situation that occurred in Obu city of Jakarta. Wiro had no choice but to adapt to the situation continues to deteriorate for survival.
Wiro
never enter Praja Muda Karana uniform cloth to a tailor in the hope he will be
able to earn money to pay the price of stitching. However, until six months
later the money was never clutched in hand, eventually tailor it gives without charge. While in school Wiro has a habit of grabbing Lenso - Sniffer
schoolgirls as a game is ridiculous. Once on the piece that struck Lenso saved
money Rp. 60.00. Wiro widened with the money, he never intended to steal, he
just played. Now he gets Rp. 60.00 in Lenso, he can buy a twelve-bar of soap,
the fundamental needs that must be met, both for bathing and washing. Wiro do
not need to think long to make decisions. When a student who lost began
groping, Wiro choose to be silent, he acted as if he had never come across Rp.
60.00 on a piece Lenso. Until the end of class Wiro remain silent, that money
is rightfully hers. Digitally careful calculation Wiro utilize Rp. 60.00 to buy
soap, laundry soap, notebooks, and cakes. Thus, the difficulties of life Wiro
resolved within a few days already.
Wiro
graduated from junior high school in 1966, he had three years of separation
with the mother. Suddenly Wiro feel the longing so deep, the same thing shared
by more friends. They want a vacation in the village, but the distance between
Merauke Waropko very far. While the situation has been difficult to stop the
flight schedules. Yet the desire for a vacation visiting parents unstoppable
again. Along with 13 comrades Wiro agreed to walk away from Merauke to
Mindiptana. The agreement is approved by the missionaries who continuously
monitor the trip to the village via radio.
In
October 1966, when the drought until the end of the season Wiro fellow students
of a village, all totalling 14 people start the journey. Abraham Kuruwaip -
later became curator of Museum of Asmat Progress and Development later became
Chairman of the Regional People's
Representative Assembly Irian Jaya, acted
as the group leader. The trip starts with a boat ride Motorcycle Missionaries
from Merauke Maro belongs to the village of Po, a village that became a public
holiday. After that the journey continues on foot from the Po up to Kuwei for
one day and one night. Together, they walked along the path in the woods. At
night together they make bevak - a simple hut, lit a bonfire to ward off
insects and animals of various kinds of evil. During the day when the sun's
searing heat and water supplies depleted, the group leader Abraham Kuruwaip
thirst. He almost gave up on this trip. as a way out of their forced open a can
of sardines, gave to Abraham. Abraham needed to rest for some time before the
group continued walking toward the village to Kuwel and demand for water can be
met properly.
Until Kuwel a group member resigns, the remaining 13 people. Among all members of the group, Wiro is the most small and easily manageable. The group was subsequently meneruskana way to Bupul and Muting. Until Muting a member of the group returned to resign, the amount of the remaining 12 people. Missionary parties continue to monitor it via radio travel from village to village. Wiro continue the journey without complaint. He did not regret, the 30 September Movement / Indonesian Communist Party has erupted, that the movement has destroyed the whole system of people's lives, Dakota aircraft no longer fly, he had penetrated the jungle for days to visit parents. This trip was taken with great eagerness.
After one surrendered in Muting, the group continued walking toward Skill - Terek - Nanggo. Until Getentiri motorboat belonging to Missionary wait. The trip continued with vessels up to Tanah Merah. After a 14-day trip, the group arrive at Waropko. Wiro met with the mother, she was still gardening to survive. Visits Wiro Watken after three months of education is something that is more than just fun. Ananda was a teenager and getting a higher education. Later, he will have another life of education that has been obtained, is no longer addicted to the forest or lading. However, against a system, the possibilities for self-change and the fate of the people around him.
Less then three months Wiro settled with the mother, he seemed back on past life
before becoming a part of life in a more crowded with more regular education
system. Life in the city is very different from life in the village. Wiro life
has turned into so far, he has completed Junior High School education and
intend to go on to high school. Mother still as a noble figure. Wiro never
realized that the gathering was meeting for the last time.
In
January 1967 Wiro take leave to the mother, he must return to Merauke, Wiro had
a hunch or feeling whatever, except the desire to re-visit the mother of the
next school holidays. Wiro departing entourage, there were three little girls
who have graduated elementary school participating schools to continue to
Merauke, the number of the group to 15 people. When the rainy season, the roads
were taken wet and muddy, stagnant water or flooding. The delegation headed Nanggo
redundantly - Terek - Seklil, and Muting armed with sago plate and walnuts.
They stopped in the villages or spend the night in bevak in the jungle with the
mosquitoes, leeches, and wandering pigs fly. All follow the journey without
complaint. Similarly, the three girls who participated, no crying or fussy.
Barriers that there is a flood situation.
Once
Po group has picked up a motor vessel Maro, then the entire group arrived back
in Merauke safely. No one hurt, just felt so tired, so it needs a rest. Then
Wiro continuing education to high school, still live in the dorm. Living
conditions remain difficult, unless consumption three times a day no more
subsidies. Wiro no longer receive a stipend to cover the needs of the school.
He did not want to give up, have to get away out. Friends Wiro often catch
chickens roam in the yard dormitory, keeping in secret to big then sell to the
teacher for Rp. To $ 20.00. 30.00. The money was used to buy clothing, books,
pencils, toothpaste and soap. Finally Wiro doing the same to survive. He did
not intend to make a mistake, but in a situation like this is not much that can
be done. He did the same thing with his friends, merely to anticipate difficult
circumstances. In addition Wiro gardening, planting a variety of vegetables and
then sell to the teacher.
Wiro
beyond the circumstances difficult as it is, he never felt sorry or distressed.
Similarly, when he had to take care of the only smart clothing that can be worn
to school. During the day, after school will soon wash clothes Wiro it then
leaving it under scorching. On the morning when it is still wet clothes,
ironing Wiro drying with charcoal, so he can go to school with clothes neatly.
Friends Wiro experience the same thing, each only had one set of clothes to
school and take care of him every day with the best. Friends putrid memorized
their respective owners clothes are being dried. On Christmas day Wiro and his
friends need to change the appearance, they exchanged clothes to worship.
On
Christmas Day, a boarding party to provide additional menus, Wiro and friends
are happy, forget the difficult days. A brother Wiro, Yan Warin who is now a
PhD and teaches at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Papua often help
Wiro in difficult circumstances by providing shoes, pants, and underwear, so
Wiro can survive, because goodness is. For all the good it Wiro never forget.
Wiro also remember, when arrived Sunday night, he and his friends would sneak
in the garden picking coconut and mango belongs to the nurse. Additional dishes
obtained by carefully hidden and it is indeed a pleasant thing, so it can be a
little Wiro entertain themselves when the test he get value of four.
While Wiro achievement in schools include the category average. He tends to pursue religious activities, so it can be a sacristan --servent Church for four years since Junior High School until Upper School. During the sacristan, Wiro is assigned to assist the Pastor prepare worship at the Cathedral Church then cleared finished mass. Wiro arrived back at the hostel in case of late, a little leftover food. While the impact of the events 30 September Movement / Indonesian Communist Party protracted and dorm situation continues to deteriorate. Daily consumption seemed never met. Chickens roam in the hostel often disappear without a traceable trail.
One
Wiro invited two other friends to find a way out to anticipate trouble
consumption. They trap chickens roam in a dorm with a call into the kitchen, in
the kitchen chicken was beaten aloud to death then cut, cooked, then eaten
together. Wiro continually strive to anticipate difficult circumstances. One of
the entertainment in this state is a member drum band, a trumpeter with the
tones do mi sol. On big days Wiro will join the ranks drum band dressed in full
uniform and pride.
1969
Wiro graduated from high school, when he felt he was old enough, decided to
work at the Immigration office. Wiro accepted as a clerk then became active.
When no announcement testing the Academy of Public Administration, Wiro
participate as he continued to work at the Immigration office. However, when
just two weeks to work only two weeks working Wiro got the news, that the
mother had died. Wiro feel whole mess work plan. He did not want to hear it, but could not
resist. Wiro looking for money to get home. He boarded a plane to Tanah Merah
and went on to Waropko.
Until
Waropko Wiro sat in front of the tomb of the mother with a bruised liver. Hard
to believe, that the person who has given birth then raising has passed away,
gone forever. Wiro recalled three years ago, when he decided to go walking in a
group from Merauke to visit mother. He never thought, the gathering turned out
for the last time. After that, he would never see again. Wiro seemed to float above
the empty room. My father had died when he was a child, is now following the
mother. Not an easy thing to believe, that he has lost two loved ones, father
and mother. He takes long enough to adapt to difficult circumstances.
Both her parents had died, but he was still very young and have to stay alive.
The trip must be taken not end here. Wiro had return to Merauke after a day of
mourning.
Together with sister Wiro go to Mindiptana continue to Tanah Merah. In February 1970 Wiro received a call from Jayapura to participate in education Academy of Government Affairs. Chief Local Government immediately to give priority to in order to be boarded Wiro AMA to Merauke. A day after arriving in Merauke, Wiro immediately forward to Jayapura flying in the same aircraft, alone. Wiro landed at Sentani airport with all sense of wonder, he has become part of the life of the provincial capital, not just the district. Above all a sense of wonder finally Wiro confusion. He was flown to Jayapura without a penny of money in my pocket. He decided to meet with seniors who live in Hamadi. Senior immediately lead to a signup. Wiropun accepted, he lived in a dorm. Joining with other students from various ethnic and become part of life in it.
Wiro
including force to III at the academy, he was a student learning task with
tenure 0 years 0 months, as well as a candidate for Civil Servants with a
salary of Rp. 512.00 per month. That number is very great, Wiro can freely buy
daily necessities, such as soap, toothpaste, and food. The rest, Wiro many
provide assistance to younger siblings in Dormitory Muyu to overcome learning
difficulties. Wiro always remembers that he often assisted senior in difficult
circumstances, now he does the same thing.
Every
day Wiro goes to college, hear, read, write, and speak. Then the activity as
usual. however, on a night when it was getting ready for bed suddenly
remembered Wiro mother, she died at a young age, 40 years. He had fought for
the survival of the child. Now that the children are born to earn a decent living as
children of the nation, she can no longer see it. Wiro feel as if pressed a
very heavy burden, remorse, a sense of disappointment, and the endless longing.
He lost motivation to achieve a goal, feels empty. Wiro long hours awake in anxiety,
he could not stem the tears. Months duration Wiro tormented in this state until
he met with Pastor Theo Yasan. Wiro deliver all anxiety heart, related to the
death of the mother. They talked for about three hours with the advice of
Pastor Theo, "Change your love to everyone you meet, actually mama always
be there". The advice it becomes an encouragement for Wiro to regain the
power of the heart, so that eventually he can control his emotions and be able
to re-composed.
Wiro
returned to the course at the college, he was not too dominant in pursuit of
the value of the 14 subjects were taken, 12 of which must be repeated with her.
Thus Wiro without engineering capabilities. 1971 Wiro alongside classmates
moved to Sentani. He was determined to finish
college with the best. In October 1073 Wiro back to Mindiptana for research in
order to thesis writing. At that time Mr Naidoo has served as Chief Local
Officials in Mindiptana. Wiro given the task of holding village elections in
Sesuruk, at the headwaters of the Muyu as a practice field. Wiro stayed at the
house of Mr Samosir for his generosity. Wiro in his spare time tinkering with
Irma, Mr Samosir first child is still small, Mindiptana birth. Until finally
Wiro is writing his thesis with the title: Some Notes on the Formation of Village Government. Regarding the ability to type, Wiro learned from Tejo Suprapto, Head
of Community Empowerment in Jayapura, so Wiro can complete the thesis well.
At
level III Wiro know Walboga Bernadet Moperteyao as a nurse at Dok II Hospital
through a relative. During the introductory lecture, Wiro continue to run, in
October 1973 Wiro Yosef Watken passed from Academy of Government Affairs. One
month later, in November 1973 Decree Wiro get to serve in the office of Regent
Wamena. In February of the following year, Wiro placed as Section Election
Administration Section.
When served as section chief Election Wiro decide to marry Walboga Berandeta Moperteyao on June 12nd, 1974. The wedding is one step overwhelmed responsibility. When a relative Wiro Watken said, "Honey, how dare you take the childless as a wife". Not feel the tears Wiro almost fall. True, he has decided to launch the responsibility as head of the family. Three months after the wedding, on 1 September 1974 Wiro got the assignment in Oksibil as Head. Oksibil is one of the districts east in Jayawijaya which can only be reached by plane from Jayapura AMA, each week when there is no weather constraints. With the plane ride, Wiro initiate tasks in remote places. Bernadet Walboga Moperteyao who had become Mrs Wiro Watken were also intending, by the Decree of the mutation to the Community Health Centre Oksibil without much lamented. The first child of the marriage was born in Jayapura with Watken Marselinus name. William Amatus Watken second child was born three years later, in 1977 in Absinibil - Capital Oksibil.
Oksibil
are mountains with an altitude of 2,600 meters above sea level. Temperatures
during the day around 16 degrees Celsius - 18 degrees Celsius, while at night
dropped to 4 degrees Celsius. More terrain very heavy and can only be reached
on foot. Nine basic commodities are goods that are not easy to come by, because
it can only be transported by plane. High consumption causes the goods quickly
exhausted. The population is Oksibil traditional societies with clothes sheath
- dried gourds or aprons of grass mats. Wiro really challenged become a leader
in this kind of situation.
In
June 1976 when the wife was in Jayapura, Head Wiro Watken and his team should
be a visit to the villages to distribute flyers Election. Accidents happen, the
tectonic earthquake centred in Bime, west Oksibil, a distance of about four to
five days to walk caused landslides in Oksibil. Camat Wiro Watken was on the
way to the villages when the soil is kept dying in the streets that have been
passed. The delegation continued to travel up to the edge of the river and the
bridge was already collapsed. The group was trying to create a bridge of
rattan, but to no avail. Finally, they climbed to the top of the hill are
hungry to save themselves. Food ingredients obtained by the entrance
to the village. The main road has been damaged at all, the party has to go into
the woods to reach the village and then get the tubers.
While
communities have associate landslides with the culture of the world like the
apocalypse, they decided to sit at home waiting to die. Wiro Watken should
visit the community to instil a sense, that belief was mistaken. If people
remain at home without working to get the tubers, they will go hungry and will
surely die. However, if they persist in difficult situations and keep working
for everyday consumption, then they will stay alive. Landslides are a common
natural disaster is not currently dating doomsday.
After
the disaster subsides, Wiro Watken back to work. Every three months Wiro
receive Rp. 34,000,00 as the cost of living, the price of rice when it was Rp.
110.00 per kilogram. With the money of Rp. 34,000,00 Wiro could buy about 390
kilograms of rice. There are no operational costs money was sent to smooth
office tasks, Wiro never questioned. Each time the patrol to villages by foot
Wiro will return with chicken, pork, and various crops. All sorts of provision
is evidence of the respect of society.
While
the room is just a place to stay Wiro 3 x 3 meters in one room of a private
polyclinic. CamatWiro Watken make the tiny room as an office, family room and
dining room, a bedroom in the attic. District head offices and staff was never
available, Wiro run office tasks alone in their home.
In the same year, Head Wiro Watken have to deal with the danger. This happens when the national authorities who patrol inadvertently or unintentionally been picking plant communities are treated with great difficulty. People have become angry with the destruction of it. During this time they are guided by a philosophy that is very valuable plant seeds, as well as the efforts of farmers when to plant, care for, before finally reaping. If there is a concern reap the rewards of the garden, then it must first be planted and cared for him. With that philosophy, the destruction of crops by the officer making people angry. Reprimand given, because it causes the destruction of the relevant authorities to take the fight to repeal the flagpole as firewood.
Camat
Wiro Watken immediately report these actions to the authorities at the district
level, so that officials are destroying crops and flagpole has been cautioned.
This case did not immediately stop the strike. The following day when Wiro
Watken held a meeting in the Church Oksibil, the afternoon after the meeting
Wiro playing volley with officials who committed the vandalism.
Wiro suddenly felt uneasy, he could not survive much longer on the volleyball court, because the signs are not good, he soon resigned. Finally, there is information stating that the shooting actually been planned for him by the said officials. Tomorrow Wiro immediately flew to Jayapura reported the shooting plan. A week later the security forces concerned immediately withdrawn from Oksibil. The danger has passed.
In 1977 when the General Election to be held, the social turmoil in Wamena. Shocks, because the issue of the length within the government bureaucracy. In the bureaucratic process often occurs dishonesty, collusion, fraud, even rape. Baliem society is not a community that forgiving, while still attached to the customs of war in everyday life, and korgoisme - cargo cold as one genre confidence still embraced the local community. Then one of the parties participating in the General Election promises, that if such parties win, then Papua will be independent.
Wamena situation like dry cotton wadding which has been doused with oil. When people throw a party and invite indigenous and six security officers, then they exult, eat and drink to be as full. Then six officers were complacent, and people spear him, slaughter can not be avoided. Violence is like an incandescent flame that grabbed wadding, the Wamena lit up. The entire army was withdrawn to secure Wamena, demanding justice for the massacre. In Oksibil no one else left the security forces. General elections must be held. Wiro Watken forced to hold the General Election with the help of the Civil Defense. Done Election Wiro Watken opened a new post in the neighbourhood Aboi Village, north Abnisibil, the border district of Keerom that now. In consideration, it is desired that the village is the village. After the task was Wiro back to the routine of the various issues that arise.
In Ngalum and Kupel appeared Moiety - half of
society, namely Basen and Tukon. Part Tukon consists of three genera, Mangki,
Awalka, Dan BAyuka. Part Basen consists of fam Mabin. While fam Ningpada silent
as spectators. In the daily life of the public part of life together, but not
in the customs and worship. Atanke - God, the cold war ensued. Wiro Watken had
to intervene to reconcile the warring groups to instil a sense, that God is
only one, the book only one, really any different churches as places of
worship. Disputes or the cold war should not have happened.
Then another issue appears related to the presence of IIM, King Me sect that originated in America and served with the Catholic Church. Clashes between King Me and society Kiwipin occur. The quarrel between the people can not be prevented, their mutual suspicion, faultfinding, quarrelsome, and never visit each other as a Catholic church. Wiro Watken even considered as Head of Satan, because he embraced Catholicism.
Wiro
Watken also go to the field, catch vandals for safekeeping then given guidance,
that attitude is wrong. The family vandals arrive carrying a pig as a ransom,
but the ransom was not accepted. People who harass remain secured to coaching.
Completed their coaching discharge, hostility is no longer the case.
Wiro Watken then have to deal with the situation as a risk assignment in rural areas. When the new Watken back from Jayapura boarded a Cessna with a pilot Albar Sulaiman, sitting to the left of the pilot, tighten the seat belt. When landing on a runway pioneering plane hit the tail end of the field. Wiro did not feel anything, but the people who were at the airport, including Father Pit Vandestap thought, surely the best damned by the number of casualties. While the pilot Albar Sulaiman calm as the air does not occur in danger. After successfully mastering the circumstances, Albar said, "We're almost evil".
The words made Wiro realized, he had freed from death. Once off the plane, meet face Father Pit Vanderstap red-faced, because of the accident. Wiro back woke up, he was afraid. The power of God has to save the plane and five people on board. Wiro understand how extremely expensive life, how he should be grateful to the protection of the Almighty.
In
1983 there is a village that originally appeared still life whenever Wiro doing
patrol. However, the more days of life in the village was getting lonely,
finally ended the life in the village at all. Something has happened.
The spread of belief in this region seems to have been applied without adjusting to the local culture. Indigenous community worship destroyed, replaced with a new confidence. The problem that arises is, the level of understanding of the community has not reached to grasp the new creed. After the culture was destroyed, a new confidence is difficult to understand, people who are in it to experience the emptiness of the soul. They lost a fundamental force for understanding life, became mentally very weak. They suffer from mental illness can not be cured, dating death slowly. Humans no longer remains, life in the village was only a memory.
The case was closed the entire task Wiro Watken in Oksibil, he mutation to Wamena as Head of Section Village Government. One thing you do Wiro Watken in status that is split Vandikma village, Pass Valley. After that Wiro Watken with his wife and four children, Marselimus Watken, Amatus Watken, Susana Maria Ani, and Tarsis Eric Watken go to Jakarta. Wiro Watken accept the task of studying at the Institute of Government Jakarta. This trip was the first time for Wiro Watken, that he can see life outside Papua, in the capital of the State.
Four children Wiro Watken school in Jakarta. The first child, Marcellinus Watken Completion of education in primary school 67-morning Jeruk Purut Jakarta. While Bernadet take unpaid leave countries with risk repealed salary, every month Wiro family should save Rp. 85,000,00 of salary and benefits study. The cost of rental homes during three years of Rp. 450,000,00 has been paid in advance, Wiro does not need to think about house payments for the following years. Each month when it comes time receiving a salary, he must cover the entire household expenditure.
One time after deductions, of all salary received only the remaining Rp. 1,000,00. Today it Berandet only serve white rice without side dishes. Marselinus complained, "Today father received the salary, why we eat rice without a side dish?" The words that make Wiro silent. He must have realized how easy life lived. Without felt tears, Wiro Watken fell. The words seemed to whip whipped, he had insisted on completing the learning task.
At
night in the month of October 1984, the accident occurred. An explosion brought
disorder arsenal Cilandak mariner to a radius of three kilometres. The blast really scary, Wiro took his family to the campus. Campus hall soon
filled with evacuees. While refugees silent in fear, following the explosion
occurred, the explosion was so loud, so that the glass shattered hall. For the
second time, Wiro took the family to a safer place while carrying loads and all-important papers. Other refugees do the same thing, the group appears as a long
line of refugees who flocked to the burdens on hand. To a place called Warung
Buncit refugee entourage stopped. Vehicle pick-up has been waiting for, bring a
group of refugees to a safer place in Kuningan. Wiro Wtaken family stayed for a
week in Kuningan and returned home after a safe state.
1985
Wiro Watken back to Papua to collect data for thesis writing. Wiro find it
difficult, he did not have the money to buy the ticket inventory. The
difficulty was missed when the landlord, Mr Stepfamily offers 10 grams of gold
as travel expenses. Mother Watken blended and immediately went to the market to
sell the gold back to Rp. 120,000,00 in hand. With that money Wiro return by
boat to Jayapura, immediately send money to replace 10 grams of gold have been
sold.
Wiro Watken continue research into Mindiptana for thesis writing. He began to reflect on themselves, relating to the subject of leadership gained in college. And he understands how expensive the value of honesty for a leader. He started comparing the duties camat with the theory obtained at the Institute and become aware of the shortcomings in the transparency, administration, and communications. For that Wiro Watken insisted improve.
In
December 1986 Wiro Watken graduated from
Institute of Public Administration, delaying the departure to Papua,
Marcellinus Elementary School must complete the exam. During the six months
Wiro Watken use the time to work at the Foundation Beriten plugs were engaged
in education. The working mechanism of the foundation provide valuable
experience, namely discipline, hard work, set the time and labour saving. Every
employee who works in the foundation must make a daily report, was only allowed
to go home. Honoraria Wiro per month Rp.
100,000,00 plus Rp. 20,000,00 for transportation.
1987 June Wiro Watken back brought the family back to Wamena. Regent JB. Wenas put at the secretariat Jayawijaya. As far Wiro then moved to the government with a new task which is not easy, assessing employee behaviour. Wiro Watken trying to apply the mechanism of action at the Foundation Beriten Busi, but never succeeded. The situation is different with Jakarta Wamena.
Two years later in November 1989, Wiro Watken got Decree as Head Tiom. Officially inauguration was held in the church by JB Regent. Wenas solemnly. However, after the inauguration manuscript signed commotion going on, a group of people expressing disapproval. They have been conditioned by a concern with the district head office, concerned need to borrow the hands of the public to get rid of Wiro Watken from his chair.
Wiro
Watken forced to step aside, he intends to restore the Decree of the Head.
However, Regent JB Wenas stick to the establishment, keep doing your job. Six
months later Wiro Watken back to Tiom the handover ceremony takes place safely.
Six-month period would have to relieve turmoil of society, they no longer make
a fuss for the rejection. Wiro Watken family brought to Tiom. Children
continue their education in Jayapura, a longer stay in Wamena. Three months
after the handover ceremony, Head Wiro Watken received a rejection letter from
some village heads were masterminded by a secretariat staff, the initials YL.
Rejection letter was written using a typewriter office, with a statement of
objections in order Wiro Watken aside and the other camat could sit in his chair. JB
Wenas Regent response to the rejection letter was, "No!" Wiro task
Watken as camat remain to be implemented. Wiro back to work, it must be assumed
that the letter never existed.
This situation does not support the cause of Wiro Watken encouraged to self-correct. He back tours of duty in Absinibil, rearranging the leadership and management. Wiro trust to the staff members, Lefteren Jikibalon, Martinus Rumboi, and Samuel Tandilolo in the division of tasks. The staff concerned are motivated in such a way that they fight only typewriter in order to quickly finish the job. The interesting thing is, that the people Tiom very fanatic religious, community development are applied based on the Gospel.
Matthew
speaks of the talents, that in life there are people who have particularly one
talent, for fear of the talent buried into the ground. There were received two
talents, then expanded to four. There are received talents developed into the
top ten. People who received the one talent and then bury it is a lazy person,
the person concerned practical political speech, inciting, undertake negative
actions. People who received two and five talents than develop is the person
who can receive advice, willing to work hard and strive to get ahead.
During
the whole month Wiro Watken around the 15 villages of the district Tiom to
convey this. with one goal, society must strive to make everything you owned in
order to achieve a better state. Hands of the people began to open, Wiro Warken
soon become a part of people's lives Tiom with all responsibility that must be
borne.
When the Village Aid fund of Rp. 10,000,000,00 disbursed, the funds were placed on the table. Education Family Welfare earn Rp. 1,000,000,00, while the Rp. 9,000,000,00 distributed to the village head. Referrals are given, each village making group, with the proviso that the group in question should make nature conservation, terracing, formed a committee of farmer groups. Each group of farmers must make a priority, pond fish, rabbits, garlic, and coffee. By calculation, if one failed program another program can close that failure.
Once the program is implemented, Wiro Watken formed a joint team consisting of Elements Local Leaders, agriculture, health, education, and the Agency for the Assessment of Technology Development to conduct an evaluation. The combined team then travelled to villages to evaluate the work of groups of farmers, then given an explanation why a program may fail while others succeed. Also evaluated the management of the organization by asking the village head, how the performance of extension agents and group organization. Questions also submitted to the chairman of the group as a cross-check, whether the funds are delivered to the village with the establishment of village chief has forwarded to the group? Thus, each party, both the village chief and head of the group do not deceive, so most programs are implemented can be declared successful.
That
success seems to have, at the World Food event held on October 16th, 1990 -
1991 - 1992. On that occasion has exhibited the greatest potato, tomato
biggest, biggest chicken, biggest fish, rabbits biggest, largest cow, pig
biggest farmers group most have terraces, most cooperative members, the
majority group. The winners in this race prize machetes, shovels, and a ram for
a rabbit cage wire. One h al which can be studied at once utilized by the
participants is to create a healthy competition between groups.
At
the exhibition in 1991 Regent JB. Wenas been to Tiom to witness the exhibition,
commented, "Incredible!" Wiro Watken remembered the first time when people
are provoked to reject his arrival as camat replace Jikibalon. At that time he
felt so defeated. Now, after he was able to accumulate all the strength in the
future annual exhibitions and special attention from the Regent, Wiro realized,
in fact, he had never lost. Or, he has redeemed the defeat. Camat Wiro Watken
also remembered childhood, when for the first time he ever aspired to become a
bestir. After decades span of time and hard work, he was finally able to achieve
that goal. Now he is a bestir - a district head.
Then
Wiro continue the routine tasks that can not be released. Tiom is the area that
can be reached in 20 minutes of flight, the six-hour vehicle motor vehicle, and
two days two-night walk. Wiro never take the third way as a matter of course.
While Bernadette worked at the Centre for Public Health and the kids still go
to school. In 1992 when the food exhibition was held, then Professor Satari of
the Agency for the Assessment of Technology Development to give an A for
results of farmer groups. Wiro Watken know, he has reaped the efforts over the
years. the struggles of life that have been passed years make not fail,
although Tiom not a region with favourable geographical conditions. Hail can
fall at any time. Once a year the white fog down to coincide with when the moon
is bright. Then, the air becomes cold, the cold froze. The whole family should
be warmed by the stove to ward off freezing air. Early in the morning when the
sun is shining and the longer the heat was oppressive, then all damaged plants.
In such a situation, the government had already prepared with groceries for
public consumption.
In anticipation of the land damage Wiro Head Watken implement a technically prepared land for the community so that erosion does not occur, the system of terracing. With the philosophy, the slope of the land, the people of lading move, while soil nitrogen deficiency. To cover made rabbit farm. The rabbit has three functions at once, for daily consumption, tanned skin, dirt made compost. In this way, the balance of the ecosystem can be maintained. While the contribution of the Agency for Assessment of Technology Development in the field of agriculture is immense. Various efforts have been applied to seal failure. Cassowary trees planted to generate nitrogen, after the planted potatoes, planted fir anyway. When the potatoes are harvested, fir already high, then planted coffee after coffee is grown passion fruit thrives. The rest is box bee stored under pine trees.
At 1993
Deputy Chairman Planning Board Level I Region of Irian Jaya Province and his
entourage come to Tiom visiting farmer groups and be amazed with all the
progress that can be achieved. Mr. Rince proposed presentation to Jayapura,
but the plan was not established, because in the same year Head Wiro Watken
transferred to Wamena as head of the Inspectorate. Wiro Watken back to Wamena,
leaving 36,000 rabbits. Rabbits become farm animals in a special
consideration, to meet the need of animal protein and a relative multiply
faster, about six months.
Mutations that shift work Wiro Watken concentration. He no longer forming farmer groups and then conduct surveillance, so that each program can achieve success. The main task as head of the inspectorate is to be the eyes and ears of leaders armed with the authority to oversee all activities of governance, development, and service to the entire community Jayawijaya. Wiro Watken should understand principal as the head of the inspectorate, blaming people is not an easy thing. He should consider some aspects of the act, the material aspect, the aspect of management, people, goods, and finance. Wiro Watken should also be more sensitive to a variety of problems that occur. Of the deal, then Watken can see how people make mistakes or irregularities.
In
the case of a leak, then each person do with the air and in different ways.
There are people who cover up mistakes by arranging ten sentences, when new
reprimanded with one word. There are people who leave the dishes in the dish at
a banquet, there were devouring the dish until they run out all the dirty
dishes, others continued to chew food without taking into account the part of
others without feeling guilty at all.
The
entire fault and the leak was forwarded to the Regent as head of government,
then regent give punch to those who make mistakes. Thus, the inspectorate is a
party that does not directly align governance. Leakage is the mistakes that
occur on average of government agencies, because of weak management. Ahead of
the agency may require about Rp. 10,000,00 for travel expenses to Jakarta.
However, it is not tailored to the needs of Contents List of Projects and
financial situation. While the treasurer is always in a weak position to not
pay. Expenditure becomes uncontrolled, treasurer destroyed, the report can not
be arranged properly.
In
1994 with the rank IIIC, echelon IIIA Wiro Watken Spadya pass the test. One
thing that can be learned from this study is to evaluate yourself to get
talents, broaden, and changing behaviour. A year later Wiro Watken entrusted to
organize the National Coordination Meeting in Wamena with the number of
participants 319 people. Location Wamena is a special policy of the Minister of
the Interior with the consideration that each representative of the entire
district saw Indonesia can directly Wamena situation as executor and
Papua as host.
The workshop lasted for three days, the coordination is done very well involve the entire system and components, Education and Family Welfare, Dharma Wanita, Merpati Airlines, Airfast, Trigana, and Fokker 27. The coordination of this excellent cause occurs 20 times in a day flight, so that all activities can be run well. Comments that emerged from all activity is, "Wamena Okey!" Wiro Watken realized who had given the trust, so that he can achieve this feat. He was JB. Wenas -Regent One day JB. Wenas said, that with all the achievements that have been achieved, then it can presumably he "sells" - promoting Wiro Watken to other districts for better positions. Wiro Watken always solve the task regardless of how much the budget is acceptable, and JB. Wenas demonstrated good favour.
One
day 06.30 Regent JB. Wenas called Wiro Watken that immediately come to his
house. Wiro Watken stammered, he immediately dressed, prepare all the archives
and then towards Regent magnificent residence. To destination Wiro
Watken is completely ready with orders and inquiries. Turns out JB. Wenas not
give orders or questions. Wenas give Wiro Watken a French brand watches Jean
Claud. Wiro stunned, he quite understood the meaning of the gift. People will
not give anything of value, unless he had thanks, praise, and spur the much
harder task. Wiro Watken aware of that gift, and he had to be responsible.
On another day when Wiro Watken busy with tasks in the field, Regent Wenas looking for him, calling via radio throughout Wamena. Wiro was rushed to the residence of the regents, ready to command. When they arrived at the residence, the command was not there. JB. Wenas lets Wiro Watken join a lunch to celebrate the birthday of Mrs Wenas - a beautiful woman beautiful in appearance and also her heart.
Eating together in a celebration is not merely a biological mechanism that gives the possibility for someone to obtain nutrients and calories in order to maintain viability. However, more than that, because eating is also a socio-cultural behaviour, in the sense that someone would invite other people dining together at a banquet, if among them there is a psychological bond that is strong enough. Psychological occur, because of a good relationship, loyalty, and perception. Wiro Watken understands the meaning of the law, with all the hard work done during this time, then he is not someone else for JB. Wenas. Wiro must recognize who actually have "raised".
1999 Wiro Watken up the career ladder higher, as the District Secretary
Fak-Fak. The first day arrived in Fak-Fak the phone rang with the words of the
threat, that the Decree of the Regional Secretary of Fak-Fak is not valid. Wiro
Watken answering this threat with firmly, "I was ordered dating for
duty!" Terror that was finished, dating inauguration day, missed with
reasonable.
About a week after the inauguration, Wiro Watken and Bernadet Andors visit the village in order to inaugurate the church. On the way the steering speed boat suddenly broke, the machine still works. As a result, speed boat still circling and passengers on it rotate rapidly. Once the machine is turned off, the round stops, the steering wheel is corrected, the trip continued with a late awareness to, that the incident is very dangerous, it can be fatal. Wiro Watken grateful once again, that the soul of all passengers speed boat can be saved. Although the danger is not done here, because the return trip, speed boat hit big waves and strong winds. Wiro Watken and his entourage proceeded it, do not understand the danger has removed all fear. The new fears emerged after the trip ended and the danger was over.
After the danger that, then unrest in the building of the regional council
with demands for reform. Office of the Regional Representatives Council
vandalized. When the Regent Fak-Fak was in outside the region, Secretary of the
areas responsible for any commotion there. Wiro Watken received a call from the
chief Bahamata for a meeting later in the day. Chief Bahamata's picked up at
her house to subsequently forwarded to the coffee at the custom-house. At the
time of drinking coffee that chiefs began to talk about any issues, ranging
from issues of government, politics, economics, and social culture to one
conclusion, that government services are not able to touch the lives of a small
community, so that finally the demonstration occurred.
When the demonstrations have subsided, the community again rallied at the
office of the mayor, with barred doors workspace. "Pollution of the
traditional house has happened", people demanded officials involved in the
contamination of custom homes for inactivity in which they work. On 2nd
November 1999 Wiro Watken invited by the chairman of the regional council to
meet with Konrad Bao was accompanied by Mawil Hansip to give advise, lest the
people demonstrating. However, time is irreversible, charges against
"pollution custom house" spilt over into the other demands. Future
groups in the dock demanding ushered Chairman of the House of Representatives
headed to the office of the Regent. Chairman of the House of Representatives
passed the request on the condition that all the paraphernalia of war should be
abandoned. Masa walked two and a half kilometre without destruction. Arriving
at the office of Regent, Wiro Watken met with staff, says, "If there are
staff who are doing less well with the people, do not point to advance, while
those who do not just watch and laugh. Keys are still hanging on the door
should not be touched, let people pick their own ".
When the group entered the demonstration, Wiro Watken opened the conversation:
"Office of the Regent is your office too, should be kept together".
People who barred the door filed four charges, so that the door can be opened. First, in order of pollution custom
homes, officials concerned must resign within three days. Second, Papua freedom.
Third, improve the performance of the government bureaucracy. Fourth,
prioritizing the welfare of the people.
Then Kodrad Bao and Chairman of the Regional Representatives Council come
together 500 people in everyday clothes, immediately hold a dialogue. Wiro
Watken stated, "In serving the public, the government has made a mistake.
Regarding the four demands of the public, the Regional Secretary no direct
authority in the answer, this needs to be consulted with the governor, while
local governments will be more proactive in managing people's lives ".
While outside the office of Regent masses too much, crammed obstruction of officers who will buy drink water. Horizontal conflict occurs, the period was split into two, the transfer - Muslims and Gury - Christians, increasingly tense atmosphere. Bahamata group suddenly turned to keep the office of Regent to break the iron bars. 18:00 Eastern Indonesia Time after demonstrators were tired and hungry, period guarded dispersed by security forces.
Wiro Watken back home then call Deputy Governor Jaupari and got an answer,
"Overcome the state with the best path, based on existing
capabilities." Tomorrow Wiro Watken immediately called a meeting with the
Regional Leadership Council, meeting decisions are visiting home of the
Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Regional People, Ismail Somali Bao. As Vice
Chairman of the Board once a king, feel very angry, because the last day when
there is a conflict between citizens homes have been stoned, even without
severe damage. Three-hour visit was enough to appease the anger, to one
conclusion: the key to the office of Regent shall be taken back.
Wiro Watken the afternoon along the Regional Executive Council and Chairman
of the Board came to the group who took the key. At the residence of Deputy
Chair of the Regional Representatives Council Fak-Fak fray almost happened, in
this issue as a conflict between Muslims and Christians, a key Regent Office
remains to be recovered. The delegation immediately headed for a residence
Konradus Bao negotiations. At the destination back talks continue,
"Brother's sorry, but if the building boarded up, the government can not
continue the task, should close the office. That means, that the fate of people
increasingly can not be determined, because government officials can not work
", thus Wiro Watken negotiated. Bao immediately Konradus act firmly,
"Anyone who questioned the key must first pass through my body".
Regent Office key is returned. Toward sunset, all problems have been completed.
Morning, October 4th, 1999 Regent Office has been open, telegram to Vice
Governor Jaupari immediately sent with the statement, "We have the
situation under control". People's demand for "pollution custom
house", so that officials who resign accepted. The difficult situation
that followed after this case is a wave of reform, prompting echoes with the
Free Papua Autonomous Region as a way of peace. During that period Fak-Fak
never silent.
In February 2000 Wiro Watken preparing situations and conditions conducive
to the election of regent and vice-regent in the reform era. The pair selected
is Wahidi Poarada and Frans Nambour. In the event off Regent welcome old and
their mother also attended. Any rights that have not received immediately
awarded after freelance welcome.
A month later, in March 2000 the nomination Wiro Watken was also regent of
Merauke, paired with John Kamarla, head of the Forest Service. This nomination
based on facts, Wiro Watken has requirements in terms of rank, education,
experience, and leveling. Two other candidates Regent who was paired with John
Max Mahuze Rumlus and John Gluba Gebze paired with Benjamin Simatupang. After
the vision and mission delivered the "H" arrived.
Invitation has been set at 09.00 East Indonesian Time, but delayed until 09.15.
When one and Wiro Watken aware of the 15-minute delays, he became convinced of
his defeat. Of the five members of the party that supports four others
defected, while a legislature of another party turned to contribute his voice. At
the end of the calculation, Wiro Watken only get two votes. Max Mahuze 15 votes,
John Gluba Gebze 17 votes. Wiro Watken not feel so hurt, because he lost, but
because it was betrayed by a fraction of the nominating.
To entertain themselves Wiro Watken invites supporters lunch at Panorama. At
that time a legislative came, and asked, "Son, how?" A supporter Wiro
Watken feel the angry peaked, then slammed it intends to lift seat, but Wiro
Watken prevent. To avoid conflicts Wiro Watken invites supporters to leave the
house to eat, put an end to the issue got here. All funding and costs in order
to the nomination is a consequence of the political risks that are not can
withdrawn. Wiro not wait any longer, he soon returned to Fak-Fak continuing
duties as the Regional Secretary.
In November 2000 the Government of Fak-Fak regency announced the receipt of
Civil Servants with through testing. Reaction of the announcement of the
installation pamphlet reception is a refutation of the contents of the
announcement. Along with put pamphlet, the pioneer ship into the harbour
brings with conflict of Ambon. Joint Chairman of the Board Wiro Watken
immediately headed for the port, but the student was detained in the middle of
the road. Students made the demand, "Cancel the announcement of acceptance
of candidates for Civil Servants, as the received bit. Total revenue should
plus ". Students demanded Wiro Watken sign a waiver, a trip to the port
was suspended. Wiro Watken decided to return to the office for talks with
students. Attitude Wiro Watken to the demands of the students is:
"Recruitment is not a matter that can be arranged that easy, I had to
execute the orders of the centre!" With that statement, Wiro Watken end the
conversation and immediately visited places troubled arranged a meeting with a
lightning Council Leader Area. Meeting decisions is, collect and fix student
into the brain. When such cases happen again, there is no tolerance, time had
damaged public facilities.
Afternoons when returning home, to -20 students who had waited for, they
complained, and finally asked for money to pay the taxi. When Wiro Watken
asked, "You're a student from?" Turns all have to drop out. Wiro
Watken stated, that all these actions are shameful. Show stunted mental and
guts. After the talks, "student" dissolved, Faf-Fak back safely.
At December 1st, 2000, so most people have to prepare eastern dawn
flag-raising. The security situation continues to be in the local government
monitoring. When the Regent was not in place, all authority in the hands of the
Regional Secretary, the regent called for monitoring of projects undertaken on
the old house, historical buildings shelter the priest who came for the first
time and remain society. Wiro Watken the afternoon drove the son of a close
friend to see the city while monitoring the security situation ahead of the
December 1st, 2000. Wiro Watken return home in safety, but at night a councillor
called, confirmation has occurred shootings by security forces, two people
died. The bodies were buried without any demands of society, Wiro Watken never
get detailed reports, you never know what the actual case has sparked the
shooting?
Time goes past days, weeks, and months, until the sad day comes inevitable.
Wiro Watken fulfil the task and then flew to Jakarta to Jayapura, Bernadet in
Jayapura to complete the personnel administration. On May 5th, 2001 when Wiro Watken middle drove one of his staff to Sentani, on the way - until the station
TVRI, Grace Warin - The High employee at home call to Fak-Fak, reported
that Tarsisius in emergencies. Tarsisius Eric Watken is the fourth child at the
age of 20 years, attended East Elementary School of Philosophy, he is preparing
to be a pastor.
Wiro Watken stop all tasks on that day, to divert the concentration of the
youngest child. When Amatus Watken seeking information to the Emergency Unit
Fak-Fak about Erik condition, the patient in question appeared to have left the
room. Wiro Watken realized, the possibility of bad had happened. Wiro Watken
unsteadily, with the whole family to get ready for a pickup. Today, May 6th,
2001 Wiro Watken receive the body of Eric Tarsisius Watken in the coffin. Eric
has been a long journey from Fak-Fak to Biak chartered Twin Otter aircraft.
From Biak to Jayapura flights forwarded by plane Boing. Wiro Watken disbelief,
that his son is the smallest, which has been submitted to the Lord as a
shepherd passed away at a young age. The latest news, Eric's prepared meals,
finished eating he slept soundly, so soundly, never wake up again forever. Eric
was never a sick heart, but Watken never thought his son would go, when preparing
to be a priest. The funeral was held, Wiro Watken lets Eric back to nature, melting
as land. Entire relatives and comrades arrived, come in the funeral. Wiro
Watken not alone, when the ground has received Eric, he would never see again.
But, really Eric has gone? In loving heart, not an unwill go over, even
though death had come claimed. For Wiro Watken family, Tarsisius Eric Watken
still alive. He is always present in the morning when the family awoke, sat
down at the dinner table, and then complete all the activities to dark come.
Eric never "died", he just moved, continue living in another world.
He always comes in the form of voice and gesture. Wiro Watken sure, he still
had four children.
After a day of mourning was Wiro Watken offered a move to Jayapura to
replace the position of Head of Regional Inspectorate who will soon end the
task. Wiro Watken need to think about prior to the offer. Three times after
talks about deals, finally Wiro Watken answered "yes". On June 26th,
2001 Wiro Watken sworn in as Head of the Provincial Agency in Jayapura. After
the handover ceremony Wiro Watken back to Fak-Fak to complete the
administration then forward new tasks. He has met the requirements, once sat in
the District as the Inspectorate, has a good reputation, rank IV / a, surpassed
education for career and credibility.
The position of Head of Regional Supervisory Board is a time when the reform amid rolling. Irregularities emerge in various forms, according to the unfolding situation. Papua society been so oppressed in earlier times. Reforms to be the situation for the people of Papua to regain all the rights that have been taken away. But sometimes, the parties authorized to manage the budget has been "picked" excessive, without feel actually wrong attitude. In the interactive dialogue in Matoa along with the Regional Planning Board and the Board of Representatives, Wiro Watken never declared loudly, Papuans are excessive in reply to hurt, because of injustice in the past. The statement did not get a rebuttal to this day, it means Wiro Watken been telling the truth.
While the daily duties as a supervisor is not easy work. The eye of a
supervisor always see it, anyone can seize each other to be the leader of the
project, because the assumption he was the landlord. When the project leader
concerned initially behave well, but Rp. 250,000,000,00 disappeared without a
trace. In testing the ability of a person running errands, concerned had been
given the funds and the confidence to complete these tasks. When the check arrived, apparently of all funds and trust given does not produce
anything. One conclusion can be drawn, collusion has occurred.
From all retrospective case series that is 80% complete, 20% evaluated next
year. Monitoring reports addressed to the Governor, the relationship Head
of the Supervisory Board and the Governor is very close, especially in terms of
bureaucracy. In order to smooth the task of the Regional Office of the
Supervisory Board received six facilities of official cars and two motorcycles.
An achievement that can be achieved during the Head of the Supervisory Board is working with the region's pressing BPKN Forest Rights business in order to pay Rp. 11,000,000,000,00 of the total amount of Rp. 150,000,000,000,00 to be paid to the Department of Revenue. That success can be achieved, for cooperation with the entire staff instead of individual work.
In January 2003 Yap Salosa Governor call the Head of Government, Head of
Social Services, Head of Department of Trade and Cooperatives and Regional Head
of Supervisory Board. Core subject in every meeting it is the demand for your
willingness to act in the office in the District Redistricting Regent with the
consequences of the positions in the province released. Answer Wiro Watken to
the quote was, "If Mr. order leaving, I am leaving. If Mr. commands
to stay, I'll stay as long as I did not return home ", then Wiro Watken
never knew, that he would go to Asmat. Wiro Watken eventually accepts the offer,
because the governor continues to depart.
In April, 12nd 2003 Wiro Yosef Watken along with 11 other colleagues - two
people from Sorong and Teminabuan came in late, so on that day, only 12 people
were sworn in as Acting Regent. Wiro Watken feeling at the time was that he had
been at the peak of his career as a civil servant. The results of the hard work
that has taken many years. The entire family was present to participate. That
he had been sworn in on an area that has not been visited, not a question.
Attendance at Asmat is in order to carry out the task.
When it was still in a situation Agats district with bridge boards that
were rotten and falling apart, every pedestrian must tread carefully so as not
to plummet into the mud. Electricity is only lit at 18.00 - 24.00 PM the rest
goes out. All the infrastructure for the survival mechanism of the district
administration did not exist. Regent Wiro Watken back to Jayapura five days
later with one conclusion, he must bear the burden of life is very heavy in
starting the district government.
May 31st, 2003, Saturday, Regent John Gluba Gebze, accompanied by Vice Regent Benjamin Simatupang and all the master and all levels of society Merauke held a traditional ceremony to hand over the three officials Regent symbolically to the expansion of indigenous peoples. Drs. David Tuok Digul as the Regent Boven submitted to the Mandobo Muyu tribe, Drs. John Rumlus as the Regent Mapi Mapi submitted to the community, and Drs. Wiro Yosef Watken as the Regent Asmat Asmat submitted to community. Seventeen days later, Wednesday, June 18th, 2003 Merauke Regent, Drs. John Gluba Gebze and his entourage handed Drs. Wiro Watken as the Regent Asmat in a ceremony at the Field protocol Yos Sudarso, Agats.
After the handover ceremony, Wiro Watken immediately begin the task. As the
houses and offices of two small house located in the neighbourhood missionary
has been rented and repaired. In this case, the Government of the District while
providing assistance in terms of preparation. With the residence and office in
very modest conditions, Wiro Watken initiate major tasks, preparing
institutions, building infrastructure, and hosted the 2004 General Election.
On the day of Tuesday, August 12nd, 2003 Regent Drs Wiro Watken inaugurated. Sefnath Meokbun as Secretary Asmat Region with the Decree of the Governor of Papua No.821.2-2338 July 10th, 2003. In his speech, the Regent Wiro Watken stated that the purpose and objective of expansion in all areas of Papua, including Asmat is to shorten the duties of government, development and community development so that it can answer the difficulties that had been experienced by Merauke District Parent. In October, days before the celebration Idhul sat Fitri 1 Syawal 1424 Hijrah Regent Wiro Watken induct Echelon II, III, and IV in the Local Government Asmat. The main task in preparing the institutional been missed for the beginning stage. Head of Department who inaugurated another Dept. of Public Works, Chief Medical Officer, Head of Education and Culture, Head of the Planning Board Regional Head of National Unity, the Secretary of the Board, Chief Financial Officer, Head of Regional Economy, Head of the Supervisory Board of Regional and Head Office Regional income. Head of Department who has sworn it and then perform tasks by utilizing existing buildings, including the rented house that has been renovated community. While the restoration of five old buildings done immediately, so that the building can be used as the residence of the Regional Secretary, Office of the Regent, the Regional Inspectorate office next door to the mess clerks, the office of Public Works, and the residence of Chief Financial Officer. Construction of the bridge as the main road in the capital continues, eventually there is no longer a bridge impassable, because the condition of the damaged broken. While Wir Watken attends and deliver remarks at the various protocol events, as well as visits to the districts. In May 2003 Regent Watken stated firmness, that all Public Servants Civil who has served at Asmat be domiciled in the Asmat region. salaries can only be received through the Bank of Papua domiciled in Agats. If the employee concerned does not perform tasks in a predetermined, then he is not entitled to a salary. Firmness that causes the offices previously silent slowly becomes crowded, an employee soon arrived stints at their respective offices.
On the day Wednesday, May 12nd, 2004 Regent Wiro Watken sign the official release of the customary land area of 23 hectares for the benefit of urban planning developments also handed Rp. 1,150,000,00 symbolically. The money was to be divided among 30 bokot - at the request of the public Syuru hamlets, each bokot earn about Rp. 38,000,000,00. Three times in a row after payment is submitted. Then immediately Agats festive atmosphere by the people who shop with money from the payment of land compensation. The goods purchased are everyday consumer goods as well as household appliances. After three days of festive buyers that more, the market mood restored. All parties deplored the demand of the people do not receive compensation in any form except money, the money was finally not leave marks nothing but three festive days in the market, because of busy shopping. On a land of 23 hectares planned new town planning Yag then built office and the home office. The issue in completing the entire construction is, because the bridge as the primary means of mobility has not been built, so that the contractor had difficulty transporting material once the swelling budget.
On August 19th, 2004 Regent Wiro Watken release one hectare of land around Cemnes with the compensation payment Rp. 50,000,000,00 for the construction of 30 houses of the people. Once again the public is unwilling to accept compensation in the form of anything except money. In his speech, Wiro Watken stated that the construction of 30 units of the people's house in an effort to fulfil the housing needs for the Asmat people, especially people Yufri-Yaun who settled around the ferry dock in an uninhabitable. It was also said that funding the construction of 30 housing units obtained from the people of Special Autonomy funds amounting to Rp. 15,000,000,00 per unit. To meet governmental fund Asmat add Rp. 10,000,000,00 per unit, total and to be issued for the construction of 30 houses of the people is Rp. 750,000,000,00. The area is located around the Ferry Pier is planned to be a mangrove area. The soil conditions around the city of Agats, particularly in the area of the coastline is very prone to erosion, because the tide throughout the year. Planting mangroves is an attempt to deal with the problem of erosion that threatens the city of Agats.
While the soil conditions in the market area - the concentration of stalls
is increasingly deteriorated, eroding, because flow up. The pillars of
the house collapsed, the family who lived in that place should lose some of the
houses, the rooms in the more day becomes increasingly narrow. In order to
combat further erosion, Wiro Watken set up a plan to move the market in a
location more distant from the coastline, but still reachable by long boat,
because there is a river flow. The location of the old market will be planted
mangrove forest for the reduction of erosion. A commitment and hard work is
required to realize the idea.
After setting up the institutional and infrastructure building, there is one more thing that must be done Wiro Watken, organized the 2004 General Election and Presidential Election directly. Wiro Watken position in the General Election is a political adviser, is directly responsible for monitoring at the same time resolve all the problems that exist, so that the General Election can achieve actual. The selection process to the overall at 2004 Wiro Watken continue to monitor from beginning to end, was recorded as 15 Asmat regency success in general elections. With the end of the 2004 General Election Wiro Watken Yosef has completed important in his position as the first person in Asmat.
Dated December 24, 2004, one day before the celebration of Christmas, on
behalf of the District Government Asmat Regent Wiro Watken submit compensation
money to the society living in the capital Agats Rp. 400,000,000,00 on
10 hectares of land located around Dolog. Land area of 10 hectares will be used as the development Home
Store to anticipate at soil erosion on the market right now. Sat more task
to be completed Regent Wiro Watken, is putting 667 Civil Servants relocation of
Merauke. Hundreds of employees ni must be assigned at their respective places
according to rank, class, and expertise. A few months while waiting for the
necessary readiness Asmat District Government in placing employees at the
agency require relocation.
Of the overall duty borne Regent Watken never felt heavy, unless there are
discordant voices who accused he had made a mistake which he never did. The noise
was not able to drop until Wiro involved as a candidate for Regent Asmat period
2005 - 2010 paired with Kasim SP. Wiro watken did not win the election, but he
did not stop working, he was involved as a member of the Papuan People's
Assembly based in Jayapura. Every year until 2016 Wiro Watken stay to visit the
Asmat region. He can not forget the days when he served the Regent in the
region.
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