Acting Governor Paulus Waterpauw Waits For The Approval Of The Minister Of Home Affairs Tito Regarding The Acting Secretary Of West Papua

The dismissal of Nathaniel Mandacan as Regional Secretary of West Papua Province. (ANTARA)

MANOKWARI - Acting Governor of West Papua Paulus Waterpauw is still waiting for the approval of the Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian regarding the appointment of the regional secretary who replaced Nathaniel Mandacan. "We ask for permission from the Minister of Home Affairs because as the Acting Governor I cannot appoint the Regional Secretary. I think permission from the Minister of Home Affairs will not take long, in one or two days we can hold the inauguration," Waterpauw told reporters in Manokwari, Antara, Wednesday, November 9. Regarding the three names of candidates for the regional secretary's duties circulating in the community, Paulus Waterpauw confirmed that the three officials met the requirements for career and rank. The three names are Assistant I West Papua Regional Secretary Robert Rumbekwan, Head of the Regional Development Planning Agency Dance Sangkek, and Head of Social Service Lasarus Indouw. "It is true about the three names circulating in the media because they meet the requirements. Regarding who will be appointed, all the decisions of the Minister of Home Affairs," explained Waterpauw. While waiting for the approval of the Minister of Home Affairs, Waterpauw said he would appoint the regional secretary's daily executive, but until now the name of the official is still kept secret. "The rules are submitted to me as a higher official and I have the authority to appoint a daily executive while waiting for permission for the Acting," continued Waterpauw. Meanwhile, starting Wednesday afternoon, Nathaniel Mandacan was disabled from the position of Regional Secretary of West Papua Province after being inaugurated by Acting Governor as Supervisor of the Implementation of the Main Expert Regional Government in Papua Batat Province. The inauguration is in accordance with Presidential Decree number 25/M 2022. With the Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo, Nathaniel will still serve as the main expert functional official until the age of 65.