Vice President Emphasizes Priority To Indigenous Papuans As A Policy For Affirmation Of Central Governments

Vice President (Wapres) K. H. Ma'ruf Amin/ANTARA/Yuvensius Lasa Banafanu

JAKARTA - Vice President Ma'ruf Amin emphasized that the appointment of indigenous Papuans (OAP) in providing job opportunities in Papua is an affirmation policy from the Central Government.

"To prioritize OAP, it has become an affirmation policy of the Central Government. Therefore, some policies are indeed given, prioritized, prioritized, and even made easier, so there are special standards for Papuans, for employees," said the Vice President on the sidelines of activities in Sorong, Southwest Papua, reported by ANTARA, Monday, July 17.

Previously, a number of traditional leaders met by the Vice President in Sorong expressed their aspirations for the government to provide opportunities for indigenous Papuans to be able to take part in their own ancestral lands.

According to traditional leaders, so far there are still many jobs in Papua given to migrants.

The Vice President said that so far the government has and continues to empower indigenous Papuans through training and skills. Of the 4,000 trained people, 3,000 of them have been absorbed by PT Freeport Indonesia and the rest can work everywhere in Papua.

"Therefore, the government is also committed to building a work training center. Then the economic empowerment of the community. Including Bank Papua, we (the government) direct and continue to empower the community," explained the Vice President.

Acting Governor of Southwest Papua Muhammad Musa'ad who was present to accompany the Vice President said the option regarding the involvement of OAP in government offices had been regulated in government laws and regulations.

Musa Ad ensured that his party would definitely obey and comply with the provisions of the law.

"As far as 80 percent of ASN (state civil servants), for example, is expected by OAP. So all of us will definitely implement the regulation," explained Musa ad.