CRISIS CENTRE DIOCESE OF AMBOINA
Jalan Pattimura 32 – Ambon 97124 – Indonesia
Tel 0062 (0)911 342195 Fax 0062 (0)911 355337
E-mail: crisiscentre01@hotmail.com
Ambon, March 16, 2002
THE SITUATION IN AMBON / MOLUCCAS – Report No. 249
1. DOING AWAY WITH ALTERNATIVE OFFICES – Town Mayor M.J. Papilaya
declared that the time has come to do away with alternative government offices in
Ambon. During the conflict most government services to the public were split up in
one for muslims and another for christians. In the wake of the Moluccas Agreement of
Malino all of these offices must be reunited as soon as possible. To this end, about
12 office buildings that were destructed or damaged due to the conflict must
immediately be rebuilt or repaired. Several Town Services have already led the way.
Towards any employees that do not agree with the Moluccas Agreement, disciplinary
measures will be taken. In order to enhance security, military or police vigilance can
be requested.
2. TUAL: SOCCER COMPETITION – Up to now there never was a Soccer
Competition in the Moluccas. "Siwalima" daily newspaper reports that on March 12,
2002, in Tual (Kei Islands, South-East Moluccas) the opening ceremony of the "Liga
Indonesia Divisi Dua Zona Maluku" (Moluccas Second Division of the Indonesian
League) took place, witnessed by several thousands of people. The League consists
of six teams: Pesmalra (Kei-Islands), Peslaki (Western S.E.Moluccas, Saumlaki),
Pes Masohi (Island of Seram), Pes Tulehu (village of Tulehu, Ambon), PSA (Ambon)
and Pes Geser (East Ceram). Those involved in this activity number 350 people, i.e.
the soccer players themselves, the referees, medical staff etc. For this competition
270 million rupiahs (about US$ 27,000.- / Euro 31.500,-) ha! ve already been provided
by the government, by sponsors and donors The competition is regarded as an
important step towards further reconciliation.
C.J.Böhm msc,
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina
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