Looking For Ways To Expand The Papua Region Without Jealousy

President Jokowi dances with the community at Kaimana (Instagram / @ jokowi)

JAKARTA - The Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD said the government would find a way so that the division of the region in Papua would not cause jealousy in other areas. "The expansion will be carried out but of course procedural ways are sought to prevent what is being said jealousy and so on. For Papua, it seems that the alternative is being expanded, "Mahfud said in his office after a ministerial paripuna meeting at the Kemenkopolhukam Office, Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat, Thursday (31/10/2019). He said the moratorium on regional expansion was in effect at the time this. But, it's a different story for the expansion of the Papua region. Because, this expansion is politically, economically, and administratively needed by Papua. "In general there is a moratorium. But for Papua, both politically, economically and administratively, expansion is needed," he said. As coordinating minister, Mahfud said he had spoke with the Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) Tito Karnavian regarding the expansion. Because, later on, the Ministry of Home Affairs will take care of the expansion of the Papua region. "Yes, that's the committee in the Ministry of Home Affairs. The Minister of Home Affairs does that, we are not allowed to intervene," he said.

Mahfud MD met by journalists at Kemenkopolhukam (Tsa Tsia / VOI)

Previously, during his visit to Kaimana Regency to formalize the road between the Arfak Mountains and Manokwari, President Jokowi promised expansion for the Central Mountains region, Papua. He said there were 183 proposals for regional expansion on his desk. Not only that, Papuan traditional leaders have also asked Jokowi to give permission for the expansion of the Papua region during a visit to the Presidential Palace. "Actually I am talking about it. I have told you from the beginning we have a moratorium. There is no expansion in all of Indonesia," said Jokowi at that time. in Papua, Monday (28/10/2019). "Once the other one opens, he will queue in front of the office every day. But especially for the Central Mountains ... don't clap just yet ... I will follow up," added the former DKI Governor. Jakarta. After Jokowi said that he would do the expansion in the Papua region, the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD said that there would be two new provinces in Papua. It's just that the government is mapping the people in the area so that assimilation runs well. "Maybe a new province will be opened there. Maybe plus two, but later we have to analyze the map first," explained Mahfud in Jakarta, Tuesday (29/10) In addition, the government will also look for ways that people who live in the mountains and people who live on the coast can assimilate. (Wardhany Tsa Tsia / VOI)