Election fraud during the New Order was carried out by the government, while the current election is cheated by political parties, said Mahfud MD.
Ministry of Home Affairs will soon deliver its recommendation to the state government.
Mahfud said human rights principles should always be in place.
He reminded that safety and health are the most important aspects during the homecoming trips.
We fully support the central government with the creation of New Autonomous Regions [or DOB] in Papua."
Indonesia and Russia discussed current political and security issues between the two countries and on a global level and agreed to further commitment on strategic partnership.
Deputy chairman of Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) Edwin Partogi Pasaribu called for the Indonesian government to continue investigating and to immediately solve serious human rights violations.
The Indonesian government and the National Military (TNI) agreed to employ a new approach to govern Papua and West Papua Provinces and to rid of the militarism approach.
Mahfud MD said improving a socioeconomic development in the North Natuna Sea is as equally important as strengthening the security aspect to guard the much-disputed sea area.
Mahfud MD said the government is not considering disbanding the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) after police arrested one of its members related to involvement with a terrorist group.
