Vice President Asks TNI Commander To Monitor Papua Intensively

JAKARTA - Vice President Ma'ruf Amin asked the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) General Andika Perkasa to closely monitor the development and welfare of Papua. Vice President Spokesman Masduki Baidlowi said the message was conveyed by Vice President Ma'ruf Amin directly to Andika during their meeting in The Vice President's official residence in Jakarta, Wednesday, November 24. "Since the Vice President is very intensive in monitoring the development of Papua, how can we make the process of developing Papua's welfare more intensive in 2022, so that the benefits of welfare for the Papuan people can be more visible," said Masduki, quoted by Antara. The vice president also asked the former Army Chief of Staff (Kasad) to continue to monitor the development of national conditions, especially in Papua and West Papua, regarding the acceleration of development in Papua. Papua, because the Vice President has the responsibility of how to treat Papua," he explained.

Previously, General Andika Perkasa and National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo discussed the handling of security in Papua. to Papua, I will announce it there," said Andika.