Good News From Ma'ruf Amin: The Government Is Committed To Accelerating Papua's Development

The Vice President, KH Ma'ruf Amin, chairs a meeting on Papua at his official residence, in Jakarta, Monday, November 1 (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Vice President, KH Ma'ruf Amin, said the government is strongly committed to accelerating development in Papua and West Papua Provinces by issuing various affirmative policies.

"The government will continue to develop as outlined in the Presidential Instruction and the law to improve welfare within the framework of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia, to make Papua safe and prosperous," he said, while chairing a meeting on Papua at his official residence, in Jakarta, as reported by Antara, Monday, November 1st.

Since a few days ago, President Jokowi has been abroad for official visits to Italy, Scotland, and the United Arab Emirates.

Ma'ruf also said the government had handled the constitutional functions as well as possible for the development of Papua and West Papua.

Regarding security conditions in Papua, he said the local situation was safe, especially with the XX National Sports Week (PON) some time ago.

"At this time, the situation in Papua is safe, under control, and conducive. Yesterday's XX PON event also took place successfully and Papernas (National Paralympic Week) XVI which will begin on 5 (November) will also take place safely and under control," he explained.

For further security conditions, he asked the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs, Mahfud MD, to coordinate well with the TNI, Polri, and the State Intelligence Agency.

"The TNI, Polri, BIN will continue to carry out their duties to protect civilians and enforce law and security," he said.

Regarding the condition of refugees in Papua, he asked the Minister of Health, Budi Sadikin, and the Minister of Social Affairs, Tri Rismaharini, to coordinate with each other.

"We have assigned the minister of social affairs and the minister of health to handle refugees as well as possible, regarding health, social and public kitchens. The Ministry of Social Affairs and the Ministry of Health must immediately take steps," he said.