JAKARTA - Presidential Special Staff, Billy Mambrasar, said President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) wanted Papuan children to advance and be equal to children from other countries in Indonesia.

"President Joko Widodo's message during a working visit in Sorong, West Papua is that Papuan children must study well so that they can become leaders to build their own country", said Billy Mambrasar in Sorong, Antara, Tuesday, October 5.

According to Billy, during a working visit to Sorong on October 4, 2021, President Jokowi gave his jacket to a young man named Hermanus Konjol.

He said that the gift of the jacket worn by President Jokowi to the Sorong child contains meaning and symbol that Papuan children are equal to children from other regions in Indonesia.

Billy said that not only did he give his jacket, the president also advised the child to study well, so that he would become a leader in his own country.

President Jokowi wants young people in the Land of Papua to be involved in development to advance their own region. "Mr. Jokowi wants Papuan youths to excel and become the engine of change for the Land of Papua in the future", said Billy as well.


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