Why Was Paul Waterpauw Chosen To Be The Acting Governor Of West Papua?

Commissioner General of Police retired. Paulus Waterpauw became PJ Governor of West Papua on Thursday 12 May. (Between)

JAKARTA - Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian explained the reason why Commissioner General of Police (Purn) Paulus Waterpauw was chosen to be the acting Governor of West Papua. Paul Waterpauw was proposed by the Papuan People's Council (MRP) for West Papua.

"Pak Paul Waterpauw is a proposal from the West Papuan People's Assembly, as well as a proposal from traditional institutions there," said Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian in Jakarta Thursday, May 12. "He has a track record of experience in Papua, has been a Papuan Police Chief, West Papuan Police Chief, and most importantly he is a Papuan son, a native Papuan, we respect that," he said.

Therefore, said Tito, with all the experience that Paulus Waterpauw has, it is hoped that he will be able to maintain various aspects in West Papua during Paul's tenure. in West Papua," he said. For information, Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian has appointed the Acting Governor today at his office. Those appointed are:

Banten Regional Secretary Al Muktabar who became the Acting Governor of Banten Director General of Regional Autonomy (Otda) of the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri) Akmal Malik who became the Acting Governor of West Sulawesi Director General of Mineral and Coal of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Ridwan Djamaluddin who became the Acting Governor of the Bangka Belitung Islands Expert Staff for Culture The sportsmanship of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Hamka Hendra Noer, who will be inaugurated as Acting Governor of Gorontalo Komjen (Ret.) Paulus Waterpauw who now serves as Deputy for Management of Potential Border Areas at the BNPP Ministry of Home Affairs as Acting Governor of West Papua.

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