Confirming BP3OKP Member, Vice President Instructs Guarding Papua's Action Plan To Accelerate Development

Vice President Ma'ruf confirmed six members of BP3OKP at the Vice President's Palace, Jakarta, Monday 29 May. (Between)

JAKARTA - Vice President (Vice President) Ma'ruf Amin confirmed six members of the Steering Committee for the Acceleration of Special Autonomy Development Papua (BP3OKP) at the Vice Presidential Palace, Jakarta, Monday, May 29.

In his direction, the Vice President as Chair of BP3OKP asked BP3OKP members to oversee the Papua Development Acceleration Master Plan Program (RIPPP) and the 2022 201 Papua Development Acceleration Action Plan (RAPPP).

"I hope that BP3OKP members can really oversee the completion of the program regulated in RIPPP and RAPPP as a five-year action plan," said the Vice President in Jakarta, Monday, May 29, as quoted by Antara.

The Vice President conveyed that BP3OKP has the main task, namely to carry out synchronization, harmonization, evaluation, coordination of special autonomy implementation, and development in the Papua region.

He asked members of BP3OKP to oversee three major missions to accelerate the development of Papua, namely Healthy Papua, Smart Papua, and Productive Papua.

For information, the appointment of six BP3OKP members is based on Presidential Decree Number 15/M of 2023.

The six members who were inaugurated, namely Alberth Yoku Representative of Papua Province, Irene Manibuy Representative of West Papua Province, Yoseph Yanowo Yolmen Representative of South Papua Province, Pietrus Waine Representative of Central Papua Province, Hantor Matuan Representative of Papua Province Mountains, Otto Ihalawuw Representative of Southwest Papua Province.

" Brothers and sisters were elected on the basis of their ability and commitment to Papua. You all have a big responsibility in bringing progress and prosperity to the Papuan people," said the Vice President.

The Vice President invited all parties, including members of BP3OKP, to work together synergically, respect diversity, and build Papua based on the principles of justice, equality, and sustainability.

In his message, the Vice President conveyed to BP3OKP members that first, pay attention to aspirations, the needs of the Papuan people in depth, increase listening so that the government can create policies that are in accordance with the reality of the field, answer expectations, and real needs of the Papuan people.

Second, immediately work, synergize, take strategic steps, harmonize, carry out various policies within the framework of accelerating development, and special autonomy for Papua.

Third, build coordination, synergy with ministers, heads of institutions, regional heads, all relevant stakeholders to lay a strong foundation in development and handling the Papua problem.

Fourth, maintain integrity, do not commit criminal acts of corruption or take advantage of positions, and authority for personal or group interests.

"On this occasion I invite you to strengthen solidarity and unity. You have an important task to support in creating a safe and peaceful situation in Papua. Let's build a better Papua with a spirit of togetherness and a spirit of unity," he said.