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Territorial Integrity: Would Independence be Better for the Provinces?
Separation would not solve all of the problems in the provinces and might create many of its own. Although some observers consider that a form of federalism or independence would benefit the more developed provinces at least economically, the poorer provinces could suffer severe economic repercussions.
A violent fight for independence would seriously threaten human security. In the longer term, people’s lives may remain vulnerable and under the threat of poverty in newly created and disorganized small states. One participant suspected that most people would choose to live within a united Indonesia, as they feel “Indonesian”, are primarily concerned with living secure lives in which they are able to feed their families, and are extremely wary of further violence.
