Minister Of Home Affairs: The Expansion Bill Is Passed For The Progress Of Papua's Development

Minister of the Interior Tito Karnavian. ANTARA/Boyke Ledy Watra/aa.

JAKARTA - The Minister of Home Affairs, Tito Karnavian, expressed hope that the ratification of the three (3) draft laws for the expansion of Papua into law is for the sake of progressing the development of Papua.

"We hope that all parties can accept this for the progress of Papua's development," said Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian, Thursday, June 30.

The Bill on the Province of South Papua, the Bill on the Province of Central Papua, and the Bill on the Province of Papua Mountains were officially passed into law (UU). The approval was carried out through a plenary session of the DPR.

Tito Karnavian expressed his gratitude for the passing of the three bills. He emphasized that the drafting of this bill had gone through a long process, including capturing people's aspirations.

The Minister of Home Affairs also emphasized that development for the welfare of the community, especially Papuan Indigenous People (OAP) has long been part of the spirit of drafting this bill.

"We hope that with this expansion, the bureaucracy will be shorter, public services will be better, the important thing is, faster development," said the Minister of Home Affairs.

With the ratification of the three Papua Expansion Bills into law, the Minister of Home Affairs hopes that all parties accept and support efforts to accelerate Papua's development for the welfare of the Papuan people.

Tito Karnavian representing President Joko Widodo conveyed the government's final opinion on three (3) Draft Laws (RUU) regarding the establishment of a New Autonomous Region (DOB) in Papua.

"The proposal for the expansion of Papua comes from the aspirations of the Papuan people, both regional heads, traditional leaders, religious leaders, women's leaders," said Minister of Home Affairs Tito.

In addition, aspirations were also conveyed by youth leaders in the regions of South Papua (Anim Ha), Mountains Papua (Lapago), and Central Papua (Mee Pago). The aspiration was directly accepted by the president, vice president, DPR, and other related parties.