Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Hadi Tjahjanto said there are three provinces in Tanah Papua that are prone to security disturbances during the regional elections.

Three provinces that are prone to security disturbances from armed groups are Papua Mountains, Central Papua and Southwest Papua Provinces.

"Therefore, the TNI-Polri will try to anticipate that its implementation can be carried out safely and smoothly," said Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Hadi Tjahjanto after a closed meeting with elements of the TNI-Polri leadership who served in Papua at Makodam XVII/Cenderawasih, reported by ANTARA, Thursday, May 30.

In the closed meeting, various problems discussed ahead of the simultaneous regional elections which will be held on 27 November.

The areas that are considered vulnerable are Nduga, Paniai, and Intan Jaya Regencies in Central Papua Province, Bintang and Yahukimo Mountains in Papua and Maybrat in Southwest Papua.

"The TNI-Polri will continue to monitor and secure the area, including other areas in six provinces in Tanah Papua," said Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Hadi Tjahjanto.

Hadi emphasized that to launch the simultaneous regional elections, the defense equipment owned by the TNI-Polri can be used by organizers, especially for logistics delivery.

"To make the implementation of the regional elections a success, synergy between all stakeholders continues so that the implementation of regional elections in Papua takes place safely," hoped Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Hadi Tjahjanto.

Six provinces in Tanah Papua, namely Papua, West Papua, Southwest Papua, South Papua, Papua Mountains and Central Papua.


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