Jakarta (Antara Bali) - The Indonesian Scout Movement (ISM) has
proposed the International Scout Peace Camp (ISPC) should be held in the
Gaza Strip, Palestine, alongside the Worlds Scout Conference in
Slovenia on August 11-15, 2014.
ISMs Chairman Adhyaksa Dault said during a courtesy call to the
Palestinian Embassy in Jakarta on Monday (Aug. 4) that the proposal was
expected to be approved by the 162 members of the World Organization of
Scouts Movement (WOSM), who will attend the forum.
"This is an initiative of Indonesia. If the ceasefire is upheld by
both sides and conditions in the Gaza Strip become more conducive, we
will call on the worlds scout movements to visit Gaza, as Palestine has
also had a scout movement called the Palestinian Scout Association since
1948," stated Adhyaksa.
Adhyaksa noted that hosting the ISPC in Gaza is one of several
efforts to promote long-term peace, freedom, and solidarity in
Palestine, the Middle East, and the world.
"We call on every scout association across the world to exert moral
pressure on the issue of Israeli military aggression against Palestine
and to support the Palestinians freedom to live in their homeland," he
emphasized.
The initiative, Adhyaksa added, was in line with the Ten Scouts
Principles, specifically "love for nature and humanity" and "willingness
to help and be steadfast."
"For the scout movement, wherever it is, the conflict in Gaza is
not related to religion but is a humanitarian crisis," he said.
According to an Indonesian delegation member at the Worlds Scout
Conference, Brata Hardjosubroto, the ISPC expected participation from
Palestinian Scouts; Israeli Scouts; and the scouts of neighboring
countries, such as Jordan and Egypt.
"Of course, it will be difficult but possible if full support is provided by the WOSM," he said.
The first ISPC was also initiated by Indonesia and held in the Cibubur Camp Arena in Jakarta, Indonesia, in March 2013.
Besides Brata, three other Indonesian Scout members will also
represent Indonesia at the WOSM conference, including Indo Reiyano
Samili, Marbawi, and Yudha Adyaksa.
Adyaksa will also participate in the WOSM Youth Forum in Slovenia. (WDY)
Indonesia To Propose Palestinian Peace Camp
Selasa, 5 Agustus 2014 16:03 WIB