Lukas Enembe Still Sick, Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian Appoints Dance Yulian As Acting Governor Of Papua

Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) Tito Karnavian (Antara)

PAPUA - The Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri) confirmed the circulation of a letter appointing the Regional Secretary (Sekda) of Papua Province, Dance Yulian Flassy as the Daily Executor (Plh) of the Governor of Papua.

Head of the Ministry of Home Affairs Information Center Benny Irwan when contacted said the letter was valid until a new letter was issued. "The new letter contains matters relating to the implementation of tasks as stated in the letter," said Benny as quoted by Antara, Thursday, June 24.

Related matters such as extension and revocation of letters and so on.

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Papua Governor Dance Daily Executive Yulian Flassy said this was in accordance with the law so that the government would not be empty.

"This also has something to do with the budget that must be used by the Papua Provincial Government," he said again.

He added that this matter was considered urgent, so it had to be done to organize the government properly.

"My focus after being appointed as Plh is to handle PON, COVID-19 and budget changes," said Dance.

Previously, a PDF of the letter headed by the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia was circulated dated June 24, 2021 with Number T.121.91/4124/OTDA.

The contents are related to the health condition of the Governor of Papua Lukas Enembe who is currently undergoing treatment in Singapore as stated in the Letter of the Minister of Home Affairs Number 857/2590/SJ dated April 23, 2021.

Observing the letter of the Regional Secretary on behalf of the Governor of Papua Number 121/7136/SET dated June 24, 2021.

The matter of the Daily Executing (Plh) of the Governor of Papua Province was conveyed on May 21, 2021, the Deputy Governor of Papua Klemen Tinal died, so in order to ensure the continuity of the administration of government and public services, it is deemed necessary to assign the Regional Secretary as the Governor of the Daily Duties as mandated by Article 65 of Law 23 2014 and Article 131 of PP 49 of 2008.