Requests the United Nations to play a more concrete in the issue of Palestinian independence by President Joko Widodo (Giving) to the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon at the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Myanmar (13/11) can be seen as the consistency and robustness Indonesias attitude to the problem as well as the consistency Giving pledge in capresnya debate. The momentum is also fitting. Jerusalem today is heating up with the hit-and-death incident, entered the Al Aqsa Mosque by Israeli security forces, burning mosques and order the destruction of Palestinian property by PM Netanyahu. Israel also reportedly refused a request UNHRC (United Nations Human Rights Council) to give permission for his team to investigate war crimes in the Gaza Strip in July-August (12/11). Israel formally and expressly stated their refusal would not cooperate with the investigation commission. In the presidential debate, Giving pledge full commitment to supporting Palestine as an independent and sovereign state of Palestine and support for full UN membership. Early passage shape of the support is in the form of the opening of the Embassy in Ramallah. The next passage plan developed with the appointment of an Honorary Consul considering the political complications due to the absence of diplomatic relations with Israel. Persoalannnya then, how effective our Honorary Consul role there in helping to create full independence and sovereignty in Palestine? Is it more meaningful symbolic than substantive? Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation No.1 FM 2014 on the Honorary Consul Honorary Consul RI RI mention that facilitates the implementation of some of the duties and functions of the RI Representative membawahkannya and functions: protection of citizen services, increase cooperation economy and culture, promotion of economic, trade, investment, labor and social aspects, as well as observation and reporting. With the duties and functions as it seems Honorary Consul should be given a special mission which is more relevant to the determination and commitment of Indonesia to contribute in creating Palestine as a state sovereign and dignified. What else can be done? Given the commitment of the President has spoken since presidential candidate debate, it would be desirable if the public awaits the promise of translation in concrete follow. Some things can be considered. Among other measures could Giving the President appointed a special envoy to the Palestinian problem. In the era of the previous administration, the President had commissioned the Permanent Representative at the UN to garner support for the Palestinians. This can be done again with the appointment of a special envoy Ambassador level and target specific mission president to garner support in international fora such as the UN, OIC, ASEAN, G-20 and others as well as to neighboring countries. Until now, the Palestinian issue in Portal handled by the unit Echelon III (Sub Directorate) which also handles a variety of political and security issues from some Middle Eastern countries into the scope of duties of the Directorate Middle East. Is this enough? It would be better if there was a special desk at the Foreign Ministry for Palestinians could focus on providing analysis and policy recommendations sharp and comprehensive service support as well as the Special Envoy. The contribution of Indonesia in international fora non-conventional in support of Palestinians who had carried out should be continued as in the forum CEAPAD (Conference on Cooperation Among East Asian Countries for Palestinian Development) and ASP (New Asian-African Strategic Partnership) in order to prepare infrastructure fully sovereign Palestinian state. Indonesia should also take advantage of the new momentum with the increasing number of countries (government or parliament) that recognize Palestine as a sovereign country like Sweden, France and England and in-engage to help her further embodiment of Palestinian aspirations. Until now carrying 135 UN member states have recognized Palestine. That amount represents 69.9% of the 193 member states. Many roads lead to Rome, many ways to help the Palestinians. And most importantly, that the promise of Indonesia to Palestine not only because it promises a President, or for other reasons that might be primordial, but it is our constitutional mandate. ( Abimanyu Sardjono ).
Posted on: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 13:13:44 +0000
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