BIAK - Academics of Biak Numfor Regency, Papua Muslim Lobubun said the simultaneous elections of 257 village heads (Pilkam/Pilkades) as a manifestation of democracy directly, residents determine the best village head to lead the next eight years.
"Pilkam reflects the stages of democracy directly from the people to choose a candidate for village head," said the Chancellor of the Muslim Institute of Law (STIH) Lobubun in Biak, Saturday.
He admitted, as an academic, his party asked all regional apparatus organizations to oversee the stages of simultaneous Pilkam democracy in 257 villages on December 10, 2025.
He admitted, with the spirit of change being asked by residents, it is hoped that this election process can run smoothly, safely and smoothly.
"This is the first post-revision of Law No. 3 of 2024 concerning Villages so that village head elections must run smoothly until the election of the elected village head," hoped Muslim.
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Meanwhile, the Daily Executive of the S Rumakeuw Regional Secretary expressed optimism that the election would take place on time on December 10, 2025.
Rumakeuw said that the village head election process was directly carried out by the Biak Numfor Regency Government, which was the first to hold nine regencies/cities of the Papua Provincial Government in accordance with Law No. 3 of 2024 concerning Village Changes.
"So that in 2026 the village heads who have been directly elected can manage village funds for the welfare of the community," he hoped.
He said that there was support from the DPRK, security forces and all elements of society to make the December 10 Pilkades a success.
"I urge all Biak Numfor residents together with the regional government to make the process of democratic and professional village head election successful," he hoped.
Until, Saturday (22/11) the 257 village village head election has been running where the committee is waiting for the results of the selection of 1,004 village head candidates to be determined as candidates for the December 10, 2025 village head election.
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